- TripBuzz found 9 things to do with kids in or near Martinsville, Virginia.
- From Snow Creek Ranch to Martinsville Speedway, the Martinsville area offers 56 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Theaters, History Museums and Natural History Museums.
- Martinsville, VA is located on the southern border of the state. One of the city's namesakes is a small, paper clip shaped racetrack that is the shortest NASCAR stock car racing track, and one of the first paved speedways ever built. Residents love catching a local Martinsville Mustangs basketball game, or catching one of the two NASCAR events hosted every year.
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Natural-history museum’s new Living on the Water exhibit opens July 26; other exhibits include Wild Watersheds and Fossil Overlook
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Offering lessons on how to ride a horse, Snow Creek Ranch has instructors that lead horseback ride trips through its farmland. The ranch has barrels and other obstacles for visitors to try on horseback.
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The NASCAR racetrack Martinsville Speedway facility services include lodging, camping, parking, and travel packages in addition to the tickets. Many guides, maps, and needs for first time travelers are offered in addition to contests for the races.
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Offering family-friendly fun since 1962, Sportlanes is a bowling alley with a retro feel. In addition to bowling, it has karaoke and DJ nights, live bands, and has a cafe with an extensive beer selection.
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Druid Lanes Bowling is a bowling center that provides visitors the opportunity to bowl as well as use several other facilities available. These other facilities include a pro shop and snack bar.
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699 Liberty Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
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Spanning 4.5 miles, the Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail allows visitors to bike and hike along the trail. The Doyle St. entrance to the trail includes a shed that allows visitors to borrow bikes and helmets for free.
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Virginia Museum of Natural History
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1001 Douglas Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
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The prehistory of the area now known as Virginia forms the basis of the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Most of the collection includes scale model dinosaurs and actual fossilized dinosaur tracks.
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1 East Main Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
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The Henry County Courthouse is now the home of the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum. The museum offers artifact, photograph, and furniture displays along with the history of Native Americans, the Civil War, the tobacco industry and more.
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Special events, lectures and performances are on the menu at Piedmont Arts Association. A variety of options are available for a wide range of ages, from guided tours and photography exhibits for adults to treasure hunts for kids. Open Monday through Saturday.
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54 West Church Street, Martinsville, VA
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The Martinsville-Henry County Visitor Center is staffed by knowledgeable and friendly attendants who point you to local attractions and give you maps, activity guides, and help with lodging and restaurant suggestions. A gift store and coupons to attractions are available.
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A 12 screen theater with a wide selection of movies, Danville Stadium Cinemas also serves as a special events location. The theater also offers stadium seating, bargain matinees, a birthday party room, and 3D films.