Christ Episcopal Church Parish House (circa 1928) 311 East Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112, 276-632-2896, Known as "Scuffle Hill," this historic home was built by Colonel Pannill Rucker. It was later sold to the Christ Episcopal Church and converted into the church's "Parish House" used for Sunday school and other church functions. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Historic Landmark. 

Piedmont Arts Association 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112, 276-632-3221, A museum partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, this arts association offers a varied performing arts series, as well as state-of-the-art gallery displays exhibiting local, regional, and international artists. They also offer lectures, classes, and musical recitals. more... 

Virginia Museum of Natural History 1001 Douglas Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112, 276-666-8600, The official museum of natural history in the Commonwealth of Virginia, this museum houses fascinating displays of dinosaurs, Virginia animals, fossils, archaeology, and more. Permanent exhibits including the Age of Reptiles Hall, the Nature Nook with hands-on activities for children, a Rock Hall of Fame exhibiting Virginia's geologic treasures, and the Virginia Mammal Hall which features a giant sloth replica. more...