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Central Area of Virginia. We add new listings and links on a regular basis so bookmark this page and check back often.
Henry County is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the southern Piedmont region of Virginia. Nearby recreational opportunities include the, Blue Ridge Parkway, Smith Mountain Lake, Philpott Reservoir, Fairystone State Park, Martinsville Speedway (NASCAR Sprint Cup racing), and Smith River,(trout fishing).
There are four country clubs in Henry County and numerous public golf courses within an hour's drive. Nearby museums and opportunities for the arts include the Piedmont Arts Association and the Virginia Museum of Natural History.
You can also visit the "Leatherwood Home", a plantation belonging to Patrick Henry, the famous orator of the Revolutionary period whose "give me liberty or give me death" speech rings through the ages.
