A great activity for the family on sunny spring/summer afternoons! We are vacationing for the week…read morein Clarksville on Buggs Island Lake, and we wanted to explore the area a bit more this afternoon. MacCallum More turned out to be a pleasant find tucked away in Chase City! We took the tour of the Hudgins House and their museum with Kat, the director and our tour guide for the day, and we thoroughly enjoyed it all. Walking around the gardens and taking pictures afterwards was also a delight. I recommend visiting this charming spot to anybody who appreciates gardens and local history!

FIRSTLY. Wear bug spray before entering the gardens. Lawd. We were annihilated within a matter…read moreof minutes/seconds. One of the three us tapped out after maybe 15 minutes while myself and the other went back to the car to get some OFF and push on. It's about a 6 acre garden with a bountiful of foliage. Not really any flowers. It's located in the middle of a neighborhood with homes surrounding the perimeter. There is only on street parking and admission is $5 per person for just the gardens and $10 if you would like admission to tour the museum and the gardens. It is a non profit, therefore admission goes towards keeping of the grounds. It comprises of many various stonework, statues collected from Europe and around the world through Commander William Hudgins' travels. I mean it has two anchors located inside these gardens. Some I have no idea how they even transported here. A lot of the stonework is weathered but has quite some age. But are very cool to see nonetheless. They have a restroom available inside the visitor centre, as well as a cute gift shop.

Such a great place to take the kids or as an adult go wander through…read more Staff and volunteers were super friendly and helpful. The museum is mostly free- if you want to extra stuff (the movie or special exhibits) there is a charge. There are two buildings each 4 floors- plenty to see and do. If you want to park close the is a pay per hour parking garage

Went to Tales of Woe adult night and it was a lot of fun! I especially enjoyed looking at the…read morevariety of Halloween costumes worn by majority of the adults who attended. The staff were very much knowledgeable about the animals on exhibit. Being able to touch some wild animals was amazing. They had a live band. Also had flute performers. Definitely worth a visit and a great event where I felt safe to be at in the evening.

Was there a long time ago. It's a good place for folks that want to more about Crewe and trains.read more

This place is a gem. Crewe is likely not your destination, but a place you pass through (like to…read moreget to Farmville for example) but if you happen to be in the area on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, you should definitely see this place ! The website hasn't been updated in years and Facebook reviews mention they aren't open on their posted hours so we didn't know what to expect. We didn't even know if there was admission! Turns out admission is FREE but they appreciate donations. My little 5 year old is a train enthusiast thanks to Thomas the Train and The Polar Express. He was so excited to learn this place exists and taking him here was the only way to get him to agree to taking him to our Alma Mater Longwood. He had the best time. The museum has a lot of old time train memorabilia and pictures hanging on walls . The women who were overseeing the museum (maybe the owners) let my son ring the bell and play with the signal lights ! It was cutely decorated for Christmas(their Christmas tree has ornaments made of trains!). It also has a wonderful room with a beautiful village set up (also nicely done for Christmas) and model trains that whizz by. The yard has several trains and a caboose where you can go in and look around. My son couldn't get enough of it. This place is run by people who love trains. It's a tiny workforce operation who are in dire need for volunteers, so please be patient if they aren't open on their posted hours and come back. Definitely call ahead to be sure someone can show you around. It's worth every moment. If you have a child (or friend or family member) who loves trains , you really need to bring them here.

What a spectacular creative space! My family and I really enjoy spending time attending arts,…read moreculture, learning, and growing the Greensboro community! We went to a fashion show this time but we've also attended music recitals and othe great activations at the Greensboro Cultural Center! The spirit of the space is so alive and thriving! It's fresh it's sounds of joy, laughter, tears coming from young and old and everyone in between!

I really love the Greensboro Cultural Center, it's such a unique hub for the arts! I honestly don't…read moreknow another place like it for the size of our city. What's great is that it brings together all kinds of creative spaces: galleries, a pottery studio, a performance stage... plus so many art programs happening under one roof. It has great programing that ties to First Friday. I also really enjoy how convenient it is to downtown Greensboro, which makes visiting or taking classes so easy. That said, I do wish it were easier to figure out what's actually going on. The center (through Creative Greensboro) has an Arts & Culture Calendar, but I find that it's not always super intuitive or user-friendly when trying to browse classes or open programs. Even asking the front desk and security can cause you to scratch your head on what is happening. As someone who would love to take more classes, see more galleries, and dance classes I often get stuck not knowing what's coming up or what's currently open for registration. Overall, it's a real gem. If the calendar and programs were more clearer and more accessible, it would make it even more inviting for folks like me who want to dive in.

I've visited Old Salem numerous times over the years. I was pleased on my latest visit that new…read morebuildings and exhibits were open. There is a large parking area at the Visitor's Center. Tickets are $27 for a two day pass. The staff provides you with a map and circles all the stops so you will not miss a thing. You can go in any order you'd like. There is a lot of walking so make sure you have comfortable shoes on. There are also restroom stops along the way that are marked on your map as they are not obvious. In the buildings you can see various trades performed and learn about the Moravian history. I enjoyed the Doctor's House; Boy's School as I had not seen those before but it was great to see the other buildings again and get questions answered by the staff. MESDA is now an additional fee and not included with the Old Salem ticket. Then there are just two tours a day. The Frank L. Horton Museum has two self guided galleries. There are a few places to eat while at Old Salem. The Tavern of Old Salem is a sit down restaurant with table service. The Flour Box has sandwiches, pastries and salads as well as a traditional tea service. Winkler Bakery has breads, cookies and pastries. Old Salem has done a great job of preserving history and lots of the exhibits are hands on. There are signs that say "please touch" in some of the buildings.

North Carolina history interests us after moving to Greensboro so Old Salem was a natural…read moredestination. We arrived 15 min after opening and the parking lot was already full with cars and tour buses. Oddly though, the greatest population in the village were school children. We paid $30 each to be able to get into "ticket only" buildings. The museum and art gallery were Interesting with furniture, pottery, art work, etc. You could walk through the village streets unticketed but needed tickets for tours and demonstrations. Unfortunately, we didn't enter one of those buildings because of the very large groups of school children waiting for the next opening. We were told by a docent in the art gallery, "I hope you like children," and we do, but we had no idea how many were there. It would seem very considerate of adult patrons to have one or two days a week dedicated to school groups to allow $30 ticketed patrons to actually enjoy the sights! We stopped into the cafe around noon for a snack hoping the kid groups would diminish. I ordered spinach and artichoke dip with pita chips. There were maybe 5 whole pita chips, the rest broke pieces too small to dip with. My husband ordered the pretzels with spicy mustard and cheese. It was delivered without mustard. When he asked, he was told, "Oh, sorry, we're out." My cider was delicious but $40 later, not a good experience. The kid groups were still waiting for tours so after two hours of walking and waiting, we left. All in all, it seems others have had good times in Old Salem. Unfortunately, we just had an expensive long walk.

A nice local or out of town attraction location. They are always having nice events during the week…read moreand weekends.

Such a nice museum. A little bit of everything and great assortment of dinosaur fossils. Would…read morenever had expected this in Martinsville. Took our Grandson and he really enjoyed it. Also was able to get a free day pass for all of us at the library

Tucked away in a remote corner just south of Lexington, North Carolina is a small buddhist haven…read morethat you'd probably never find unless you had a specific reason to go there. I didn't know about it, and didn't have a specific reason to seek it, until this past Sunday when I saw some posts from a couple of Yelpers about a celebration happening there for the Thai, Lao, and Cambodian New Year, also referred to as the Khmer New Year. It was a beautiful spring day, the mood looked festive, and there appeared to be some interesting tasty food available, so I said why not?! I hopped in the car and drove down to Lexington. Turns out this place wasn't to hard to find. Once you make the left turn the large entryway proclaiming "Lexington Buddhist Temple" cannot be missed, dragon guardians and all. I was greeted by a lush green campus, spotted by various colorful buildings all painted with vibrant colors. People were everywhere laughing, dancing, eating, drinking, and just generally having a happy time. Many were casual but others were dressed in some very fancy clothing befitting of a new year's celebration! The band was playing and setting a great mood, and many people lined up in front of the stage for what appeared to be some pretty well coordinated line dancing. Elsewhere on the grounds, you could find kids participating in various field games like tug of war and sack races. Some were playing basketball on a pretty worn down court in the back, and there was a playground too. Then, you meet the huge line of pop up tents selling all sorts of foods and drinks. The sights and smells draw you right to it. I got some papaya salad (spicy), some Lao sausage, and some beef skewers and found a seat near the dancing area to enjoy. Everything was so succulent. Papaya salad is one of my favorite things and this one certainly had a fresh kick! The Lao sausage had a plethora of spices and really set off the flavors of the papaya salad. The beef skewer was tender and just the slightest bit sweet, it was all enjoyable. I ate my food and just enjoyed taking in all the positive energy of this place. On my way out, i came upon a pair of buddhist monks blessing people and giving them bracelets. I had a lovely time on their grounds, I decided to leave a donation and get a blessing of my own. I bowed my head and they chanted in a language that I myself could not understand as they used a flower to sprinkle water over me. They then said in English "Happy New Year!" and I was on my way, bracelet on wrist, belly full of happy, and feeling very fulfilled. It was a great way to spend a Sunday, taking in the sights and vibrance of a culture that was before only somewhat familiar to me. I hope to go next year with some friends who know more than can help bring me up to speed on exactly what is going on!

I've been going to the Cambodian Cultural Center since I was very young. They have improved so much…read moresince the Cambodian Community of Lexington purchased this location. They have a reception hall for weddings, church service and dancing when Cambodian bands come to town. Monks live in the house located across from the ponds. I usually come to the cultural center during Cambodian New Year. Cambodian New Year is held in April. Unfortunately, it usually rains and the area gets filthy muddy. Vendors from the community come and sell delicious food. Live music is being played all day along with dancing, and games are usually being played. On Sunday's of the New Year church service is held in the reception hall. Donations are appreciated, which goes towards the center. There is no real parking lot. Mostly just field and you just park yourself in rows. The bathrooms are out of date but are usable. Basketball courts and playgrounds for children are available as well as a Volleyball net. The Cambodian Cultural Center still needs some improvement but time will tell when it'll get done. It's a nice place to enjoy during special events.

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is located in the heart of Downtown Greensboro. It…read moreopened in 2010. The museum offers guided, self-guided, and virtual tours if you can't make it to Greensboro. I've done the guided tours and the self-guided tours. With the guided tour, you are provided with background information as you go through, and directed to specific things in each gallery. With the self-guided tours, you start with a video overview of what you will see in each gallery, then you go through the museum at your own pace. One tour isn't better than the other; it just depends on what you prefer. This museum is special in that it is located inside the 1929 F.W. Woolworth building, where the 1960 sit-ins at the lunch counter began. The L-shape lunch counter and the 69 stools remain where they were in 1960. This is where you first enter the galleries. Standing in front of the lunch counter where history was changed is unforgettable. The late Phil Freelon and his firm, the Freelon Group, handled the historic renovation and turned the building into a museum. Eisterhold Associates designed the interactive exhibits. The renovation and preservation made sure that many of the 1929 features remained. From the terrazzo floors to the plaster coffered ceilings. to the lunch counter, to the original stools, to the art deco stairway, to the basement, to the exterior red and gold Woolworth sign. The original dorm furniture is located in the basement. It was the planning room for the NC A&T students. The Hall of Shame is also located in the basement. It is very graphic and difficult to view, but it is so important to see these images, as you will never forget them. Segregated Greensboro shows the segregated signs and vending machines, advertising and The Green Book. The churches played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, as this is where they planned. Freedom Songs helped build courage before protests. There are interactive exhibits, and you can try a literacy test to suppress voting. The museum shifts from the dark side to successes. You will see mugshots of 1,200 peaceful protestors. Most of these are from other protests after the sit-ins, paying tribute to those who fought for equality. You can read about the legal triumphs after the sit-ins. After reading about other protests in the country, make sure to read through some of the names on the Wall of Remembrance, especially those you haven't heard about before. The last gallery has many black-and-white, tile-sized photos that form a mosaic of President Obama. They represent the power of community. It is a reminder that everyday people can bring change. Photography is not allowed in the museum galleries because much of the content is copyrighted. I take a lot of photos, so this was initially a challenge. But after a while, I just got so immersed in the exhibits.

I attended the GHOE Masquerade Gala here. The actual museum is great. However, the event was a bit…read morelackluster. There was a 15 minute delaying in opening up the admission doors. There were only 2 food items from the caterer and the tickets were $80. And the flow just seem a little disorganized,