The best arts & culture spots in Petersburg

“Skip the textbook this week and step into the White House of the Confederacy, part of the American Civil War Museum, where interpretive tours explore the causes, course, and consequences of the war in Richmond, turning familiar streets into a deeper story you’ll actually remember.”

From the Richmond newsletter, August 3, 2026

“Historic Farmers Bank Museum keeps Petersburg history tangible inside an 1817 bank that once housed the Farmers Bank of Virginia, sharing how banking, commerce, architecture, and everyday life shaped the city in the first half of the 19th century.”

From the Petersburg newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Spacious facility with 200+ restored, vintage trucks & tractors on display, plus a gift shop.”

“Landmark home built in 1768 for politician John Banister, with expansive grounds & community events.”

“In a former passenger station, this museum exhibits train memorabilia, cars & locomotive engines.”

“This stone house, the oldest in the city, displays photos & memorabilia of Edgar Allan Poe.”

“History museum exploring the Civil War from 3 perspectives: North, South & African-American.”

“History museum in an 1823 brick Greek Revival mansion featured in the movie Lincoln.”