Clover Hill Village

Where history comes alive!

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Regular Hours:
      Open April through October -- Grounds open daily 9 AM to dusk -- Guided building tours - Thursday through Sunday 1 PM to 4 PM.  Special hours and group tours by appointment. Holidays CLOSED -No guided tours on Holidays.


Admission:
     Adult $2, Senior $1, Children (over 5) and Students $1.


Description:
     Tour a 6 acre rural village where the history and heritage of Appomattox County come to life.  Enjoy an educational glimpse into daily life in the past (1840 - 1920) as you browse through the general store, an extensive collection of farm equipment, and a blacksmith shop.  Go back to school in our one-room schoolhouse, relax for a moment in our quiet little chapel, then stroll over to a cozy log cabin, the farm area and much more.  Handicap access is available to the grounds, but not all of the buildings due to their historic nature.


Directions:
     From route 460 proceed East on Route 24, then approximately 1/2 mile past the National Historic Park Entrance, turn right on Route 627.  Cross the next intersection (Route 631).  The Village is about 500 feet on the Right.

Contact Person:
Bill & Rita Spriggs -- 434-352-2007

 

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The restored Wesley Chapel Church is one of the oldest churches in the county and was originally built in 1828. It was moved from its original location to Cloverhill Village in 1991. The restored church has the originial pews, podium, communion rail, and oil burning chandeliers. Many weddings are held in this historic little church.

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The Martin Grady Log Cabin circa 1830. The cabin contains a wealth of period furniture, some original to the cabin. It is furnished to give the feeling of life back in the early 1800s.

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The interior of the Martin Grady log cabin. Cooking and sewing demonstrations are sometimes held inside this wonderful cabin.

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The old pump organ inside the Chapel is often played by Eastly Ferguson.

Other features of Clover Hill Village include:

*An original and functional “Privy” which came with the chapel when it was moved.

*A Corn Crib and Smoke House.

* Poor House Farm Cabin - A typical cabin available to the needy at the county farm for the homeless.

*The Hardy School - A turn-of-the-century one room school house.

* A Pole Barn

*Hamilton’s Blacksmith Shop - A fully functional, well equiped shop that is frequently used in demonstrations.

*The Dixon Memorial Farm Equipment Display.

* A General Store and Post Office - A reproduction in progress.

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