Food
The local area also boasts two 5 Star Restaurants, Bistro 1888 in South Boston and Molasses Grill in Halifax. Check out more great restaurants below:
Berry Hill Resort
Offering 2 options for dining and drinks from upscale to casual.
Mansion Dining Room & Library Bar: Open 5 pm to 9 pm on Friday through Monday. Sunday Brunch from 10am – 1pm.
Darby’s Tavern: Sunday – Thursday: 5pm-9pm, Friday: 5pm – Midnight, Saturday: 12 Noon – Midnight
(434) 517-7000
3105 River Rd, South Boston, VA 24592
6.7 miles from Springfield
Molasses Grill
Great for romantic or upscale dinners. Reservations recommended. Open for dinner only Wednesday – Sunday. Visit their website.
(434) 476-6265
63 S Main St, Halifax, VA 24558
10.7 miles from Springfield
Bistro 1888
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 4:30 – 9:00 weekdays and 4:30 – 9:30 on weekends. Voted best restaurant in Virginia by Virginia Main Street Diners. The Bistro offers a quiet romantic environment for dinner or drinks. Reservations are recommended. Visit their website.
(434) 572-1888
221 Main Street, South Boston, VA 24592
10.0 miles from Springfield
Old 360 Diner
A great local diner serving up country favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday – Saturday, 7am – 8pm.
(434) 476-4476
3184 Mountain Rd, Halifax, VA 24558
8.0 miles from Springfield
Entertainment
Bugg’s Island and Kerr Lake, Clarksville, VA
The John H. Kerr (Buggs Island) Lake is the result of a dam that was built from 1947 through 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a spot in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on the Roanoke River a few hundred feet upstream from an island belonging to the descendants of Samuel Bugg. Visit the Kerr Lake Website for more information and activities.
Less than 45 minutes away from Springfield
VIRginia International Raceway
Halifax County is also home to Virginia International Raceway (VIR), a multi-purpose road course offering professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing, as well as a wide range of track events that draws tens of thousands of spectators during the racing season.
Call ahead or visit their website for the current race schedule.
(434) 822-7700
1245 Pine Tree Rd, Alton, VA 24520
24.5 miles from Springfield
South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia approximately sixty miles east of Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR and local races run throughout the spring and summer.
Call ahead or visit their website for the current race schedule.
1188 James D Hagood Hwy #360, South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4947
12 miles from Springfield
Hunting Creek Vineyards
(434) 454-9219
2000 Addie Williams Trail, Clover, VA 24534
29.9 miles from Springfield
Site Seeing
L. E. Coleman African-American Museum
3003 Mountain Rd, Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-4085
8.5 miles from Springfield
South Boston – Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History
1540 Wilborn Ave, South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-9200
9 miles from Springfield
Berry Hill Resort
The Berry Hill Plantation, now known as The Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center, is located just 6 miles from Springfield, and this currently serves as one of the premier wedding destinations on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. View their website for more information
6 miles from Springfield
Bugg’s Island and Kerr Lake, Clarksville, VA
The John H. Kerr (Buggs Island) Lake is the result of a dam that was built from 1947 through 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a spot in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on the Roanoke River a few hundred feet upstream from an island belonging to the descendants of Samuel Bugg. Visit the Kerr Lake Website for more information and activities.
Less than 45 minutes away from Springfield
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Triangle
Springfield is also less than 1hr 45mins from the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Triangle commonly referred to as The Research Triangle or as simply “The Triangle”, and this proximity to Halifax County cannot be overlooked. The Triangle is home to a population of 2,037,430 people according to a 2013 Census, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the state of North Carolina behind Charlotte. This makes Springfield an ideal location for weekend or short-term getaways for professionals who work in the area.
Less than 1 hour and 45 minutes from Springfield
Discover Halifax VA & South Boston
Find more attractions and events in Halifax and South Boston. Visit gohalifaxva.com for more.
