Village View Mansion House (circa Late 1790s) 221 Briggs Street, Emporia, VA 23847, 434-634-2475, Reflecting the rural family lifestyle of Southside Virginia in the 1830s, this beautifully restored historic house is filled with numerous original features including a distinctive fanlight over the front entrance, handcarved mantels, decorative molding, hardwood floors, and massive hand hewn beams. During the Civil War, the front parlor of the house served as the site of a council of war for Generals W.H.F. Lee, Wade Hampton, and Matthew Butler. 

Richardson Memorial Library 1 Spring Street, Emporia, VA 23847, 434-634-2539, A full service library which offers an extensive selection of books, reference materials, and children's books, as well as a variety of programs and services to meet all of your educational, social, cultural, recreational, and professional needs.  more...