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	<p>Located in the former Moton High School in Farmville, the museum interprets the student-led 1951 protest against unequal school conditions and its place in the history of Brown v. Board of Education. The museum publishes current visitor hours and admission information; check its official visit page before planning a visit. <ref>{{Cite web		<p>Located in the former Moton High School in Farmville, the museum interprets the student-led 1951 protest against unequal school conditions and its place in the history of Brown v. Board of Education. The museum publishes current visitor hours and admission information; check its official visit page before planning a visit. <ref>{{Cite web
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	<h3>High Bridge Trail State Park</h3>		<h3>[[High Bridge Trail State Park]]</h3>
	<p>This multi-use rail trail crosses the counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland and Nottoway. Its namesake bridge, more than 2,400 feet long and about 125 feet above the Appomattox River, is a signature destination for walking, cycling and horseback riding. Access points and trail conditions can change; check the state park’s current notices before setting out. <ref>{{Cite web		<p>This multi-use rail trail crosses the counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland and Nottoway. Its namesake bridge, more than 2,400 feet long and about 125 feet above the Appomattox River, is a signature destination for walking, cycling and horseback riding. Access points and trail conditions can change; check the state park’s current notices before setting out. <ref>{{Cite web
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|summary=A Central Virginia county where the story of the student-led civil rights movement meets rail-trail scenery, lake parks and the historic college town of Farmville.
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Prince Edward County is best explored as a collection of connected experiences, with [[Farmville, Virginia|Farmville]] as its historic and practical hub. Visitors come for the Robert Russa Moton Museum and the county’s civil rights history, then branch out to the High Bridge rail trail, local historic sites and outdoor recreation. The county was formed in 1754; Farmville, founded in 1798, is now home to the regional visitor center. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Living-Visiting/Visiting/Explore-Our-History
|title=Explore Our History
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|access-date=2026-10-22
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|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/144-0027/
|title=Farmville Historic District
|website=Virginia Department of Historic Resources
|publisher=Commonwealth of Virginia
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The county’s central story is not only a matter of the past: its historic sites, visitor services and outdoor destinations are part of the same trip. Start with the Virginia’s Heartland Regional Visitor Center in downtown Farmville for local travel information and a county-history exhibit; confirm current opening details before you go. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://exploreprinceedward.com/plan-your-trip/
|title=Plan Your Trip
|website=Explore Prince Edward County
|publisher=Prince Edward County Tourism
|access-date=2026-10-22
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|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/News-Article/Celebrating-Virginia%E2%80%99s-History-A-Look-at-Prince-Edward-County-Opens
|title=“Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County” Opens
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
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|access-date=2026-10-22
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== Why visit Prince Edward County? ==
Prince Edward County brings together several distinct reasons to visit: a significant chapter in the national struggle over school desegregation, a historic downtown, a long rail trail and lake-centered recreation. Farmville makes a convenient base for combining museums and local history with a day outdoors. The regional tourism organization presents Farmville and the wider county as Virginia’s Heartland, with visitor information and trip-planning resources centered in town. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.virginia.org/places-to-visit/regions/central-virginia/farmville/
|title=Farmville
|website=Virginia Is for Lovers
|publisher=Virginia Tourism Corporation
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It is also a place to allow time for reflection. The 1951 student strike at Robert Russa Moton High School led to the Davis case, one of the cases considered together in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision. The county’s history includes the subsequent closure of its public schools from 1959 to 1964 rather than desegregation. Visiting the Moton Museum and the county’s self-guided civil rights sites offers important context for understanding that history. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.nps.gov/brvb/learn/management/brown-v-board-of-education-nhp-foundation-document.htm
|title=Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Foundation Document
|website=National Park Service
|publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior
|access-date=2026-10-22
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|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Living-Visiting/Visiting/Explore-Our-History
|title=Explore Our History
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|access-date=2026-10-22
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== What to see and do ==
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|text=Use the county’s main town as a starting point for its historic district, local shops and visitor services. Farmville’s historic core includes late-19th- and early-20th-century commercial buildings, as well as the Prince Edward County Courthouse. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/144-0027/
|title=Farmville Historic District
|website=Virginia Department of Historic Resources
|publisher=Commonwealth of Virginia
|access-date=2026-10-22
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<h3>Robert Russa Moton Museum</h3>
<p>Located in the former Moton High School in Farmville, the museum interprets the student-led 1951 protest against unequal school conditions and its place in the history of Brown v. Board of Education. The museum publishes current visitor hours and admission information; check its official visit page before planning a visit. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://motonmuseum.org/visit/
|title=Visit
|website=Moton Museum
|publisher=Robert Russa Moton Museum
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.nps.gov/brvb/getinvolved/partners.htm
|title=Partners
|website=Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
|publisher=National Park Service
|access-date=2026-10-22
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<h3>High Bridge Trail State Park</h3>
<p>This multi-use rail trail crosses the counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland and Nottoway. Its namesake bridge, more than 2,400 feet long and about 125 feet above the Appomattox River, is a signature destination for walking, cycling and horseback riding. Access points and trail conditions can change; check the state park’s current notices before setting out. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://virginiastateparks.gov/state-parks/high-bridge-trail
|title=High Bridge Trail State Park
|website=Virginia State Parks
|publisher=Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
|access-date=2026-10-22
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|title=Twin Lakes State Park
|link=Twin Lakes State Park
|text=Near Green Bay, the park centers on two lakes and offers outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and lakeside picnicking. Facilities and seasonal activities vary, so check the park’s current information before visiting. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.virginiastateparks.gov/state-parks/twin-lakes
|title=Twin Lakes State Park
|website=Virginia State Parks
|publisher=Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
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<h3>County civil rights sites</h3>
<p>The county describes a self-guided, two-mile Civil Rights Walking Tour and a wider Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail. The tours connect local places to the student-led movement for educational equality; consult county tourism resources for route information and current guidance. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Living-Visiting/Visiting/Explore-Our-History
|title=Explore Our History
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|access-date=2026-10-22
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<h3>Virginia’s Heartland Regional Visitor Center</h3>
<p>In downtown Farmville, the regional visitor center is a useful first stop for maps, trip-planning information and the county-history exhibit “Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County.” Confirm its schedule before visiting, since hours and holiday closures may change. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://exploreprinceedward.com/plan-your-trip/
|title=Plan Your Trip
|website=Explore Prince Edward County
|publisher=Prince Edward County Tourism
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/News-Article/Celebrating-Virginia%E2%80%99s-History-A-Look-at-Prince-Edward-County-Opens
|title=“Celebrating Virginia’s History: A Look at Prince Edward County” Opens
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|date=2025-01-22
|access-date=2026-10-22
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== History and character ==
Prince Edward County was formed in 1754 from Amelia County. Farmville grew as a town in the county, and its historic district preserves a record of the area’s commercial, residential and industrial development. The county’s history is especially consequential in the civil rights movement: in 1951, students at the all-Black Robert Russa Moton High School organized a strike protesting overcrowded and unequal conditions. Their action became the basis of Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, one of the cases resolved in Brown v. Board of Education. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Government/Prince-Edward-County-Seal
|title=Prince Edward County Seal
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|access-date=2026-10-22
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|url=https://www.nps.gov/brvb/learn/historyculture/virginia.htm
|title=Davis v. County School Board
|website=Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
|publisher=National Park Service
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref>

After the Supreme Court’s 1954 decision, Prince Edward County officials closed the county’s public schools from 1959 through 1964 rather than integrate them. The Moton Museum preserves and interprets the student protest and the county’s role in this history. The county also has Civil War-era sites and routes, including High Bridge and Rice’s Depot, which are included in the local tourism account of Lee’s Retreat. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.nps.gov/brvb/learn/historyculture/mythtruth.htm
|title=Myth or Truth?
|website=Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
|publisher=National Park Service
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Living-Visiting/Visiting/Explore-Our-History
|title=Explore Our History
|website=Prince Edward County
|publisher=County of Prince Edward
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref>

== Planning a visit ==
Farmville is a practical base for exploring the county, with the regional visitor center in downtown and several major heritage and recreation destinations within the wider area. Begin with the county’s tourism site or visitor center to plan a route, particularly if you want to combine a museum visit with a trail or park outing. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://exploreprinceedward.com/plan-your-trip/
|title=Plan Your Trip
|website=Explore Prince Edward County
|publisher=Prince Edward County Tourism
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref>

Check official attraction and state-park pages shortly before travel for current hours, closures, trail access, seasonal facilities and admission or parking details. High Bridge Trail has multiple access points, and park conditions or construction can affect which approach is most convenient. The Moton Museum also posts its current guest schedule and visit guidance online. <ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://virginiastateparks.gov/state-parks/high-bridge-trail
|title=High Bridge Trail State Park
|website=Virginia State Parks
|publisher=Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
|access-date=2026-10-22
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://motonmuseum.org/visit/
|title=Visit
|website=Moton Museum
|publisher=Robert Russa Moton Museum
|access-date=2026-10-22
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== Nearby places and attractions ==
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'''[[Farmville, Virginia]]'''<br>
The county’s principal town, with the regional visitor center, historic downtown and Moton Museum.
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'''[[High Bridge Trail State Park]]'''<br>
A multi-county rail trail and bridge destination, with an access point at High Bridge Station in Rice.
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'''[[Twin Lakes State Park]]'''<br>
A lake-centered state park in the county offering outdoor recreation; check current facility and seasonal information.
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'''[[Appomattox Court House National Historical Park]]'''<br>
A nearby national historical park associated with the surrender that brought major Civil War fighting in Virginia to a close.
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'''[[High Bridge Trail State Park]]'''<br>
The trail’s Farmville and Rice access points make it easy to pair time outdoors with a county history itinerary.
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'''[[Virginia’s Heartland]]'''<br>
Explore the wider region through its official tourism and visitor-planning resources.
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://exploreprinceedward.com/ Explore Prince Edward County — official tourism site]
* [https://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/Living-Visiting/Visiting/Explore-Our-History Prince Edward County — Explore Our History]
* [https://www.virginiastateparks.gov/state-parks/high-bridge-trail High Bridge Trail State Park — Virginia State Parks]
* [https://motonmuseum.org/visit/ Moton Museum — visit information]
* [https://www.farmvilleva.gov/255/Tourism Town of Farmville — Tourism]
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