Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library 280 North College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851, 757-562-4801, This full service library provides over 40,000 circulating volumes of books, over 90 periodical and newspaper subscriptions, audio book and video loans, and internet access for the public. Youth and adult programs are also offered year round. more... 

Rawls Museum Arts 22376 Linden Street, Franklin, VA 23837, Located in Courtland, 757-653-0754, An affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, this museum was founded in 1958 and it promotes the visual and performing arts in and around Southampton County. There are four galleries of exhibits on site and the museum also offers a gift shop, classes, and educational outreach programs. more... 

Southampton Agriculture & Forestry Museum 26135 Heritage Lane, Franklin, VA 23837, Located in Courtland, 757-653-9554, Situated on ten acres, this museum exhibits an extensive collection of items relating to farm life and the lumber industry, featured in both indoor and outdoor displays. There are a number of buildings on site, including an old farm house, a country store, and a sawmill. Groups and special tours are welcome.