Guidebook for Buckingham
Entertainment & Activities
Nearest large town. Movie theater, restaurants, and shops. Antiques shops on main street. Small mall area with a Barnes and Noble and ice cream shop. A few other larger department stores.
11 locals recommend
Farmville
Nearest large town. Movie theater, restaurants, and shops. Antiques shops on main street. Small mall area with a Barnes and Noble and ice cream shop. A few other larger department stores.
Parks & Nature
Walking, hiking, canoes and swimming in the James River. Beautiful State Park.
23 locals recommend
James River State Park
Walking, hiking, canoes and swimming in the James River. Beautiful State Park.
Arts & Culture
Monticello is about an hour away in Charlottesville. Beautiful gardens and visitors center. Don't miss the tour of Jefferson's iconic home.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
Monticello is about an hour away in Charlottesville. Beautiful gardens and visitors center. Don't miss the tour of Jefferson's iconic home.
Sightseeing
This National Park is about 15 minutes away. There are docents on site with stories and information. The buildings are open and there is a small museum and a shop. The Museum of the Confederacy is a bit further on the same road.
19 locals recommend
Appomattox
This National Park is about 15 minutes away. There are docents on site with stories and information. The buildings are open and there is a small museum and a shop. The Museum of the Confederacy is a bit further on the same road.
Riverside Park
2238 Rivermont AvePoplar Forest is the country home of Thomas Jefferson.
Essentials
There are 2 grocery stores - Food Lion and Reids.
Family Dollar, Dollar General
Pharmacy
Library
Dillwyn
There are 2 grocery stores - Food Lion and Reids.
Family Dollar, Dollar General
Pharmacy
Library
Food Scene
Great food! Friendly service and always busy! Takes awhile to get through the menu. The BEST pizza.
Pino's Italian Restaurant
15498 N James Madison HwyGreat food! Friendly service and always busy! Takes awhile to get through the menu. The BEST pizza.
Frida's Mexican Restaurant
15960 N James Madison HwyExcellent Mexican food. HUge Margaritas. Small intimate bar area.
Home style, Southern cooking. Buffet or menu. Only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Teresa's Place
15055 N James Madison HwyHome style, Southern cooking. Buffet or menu. Only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In historic old town Appomattox. Quaint, friendly, local. Home style cooking. Across from the visitor center and a few shops.
7 locals recommend
Granny Bee's LLC
179 Main StIn historic old town Appomattox. Quaint, friendly, local. Home style cooking. Across from the visitor center and a few shops.
Everything Else
Holiday Lake
Walking, hiking, swimming. Outdoors, picnic area.