Robert Russa Moton Museum, Farmville

A very well-done museum that offers a walk through this very specific history that created enormous national change. I learned so much in the 1.5 hours I was there. I had the place to myself on a Tuesday afternoon.

Put this on your must see list of Virginia and National history. Not the proudest part of VA history for many perhaps, but one we need to know about. The exhibits are very well done and tell the story of students trying to get what they were promised and winding up being part of something larger. There is triumph and tragedy fairly explained. Absolutely see the film at the beginning and then tour the exhibits. Learn something about the Civil Rights movement you likely did not hear in school.

Your chance to step back to a challenging period, in time, for the black community in terms of educational equality. I think the museum content and presentation is wonderful. The museum offers an opportunity to learn about the struggle with photos, displays and videos. There is museum store offering books and other material about that period of time and it's people. Visit this museum if travaling in the area. It's a short drive from Lynchburg and Appomattox. Farmville offers other historical locations such as the High Bridge Trail and the bridge itself.

My teenage daughter and I enjoyed this museum and would highly recommend it. It's free to enter and definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. Don't skip the movie at the beginning, since the interviews with former students help the history come alive.

So much history that I wasn't aware of of. Well presented exhibits, our tour guide was well versed in the history, the people, the politics and geography of that time. Very impactful. More people need to know about this! Very timely as we struggle still today with what equality truly means.