Welcome to the Danville, VA Digital Audio Tours web site
In the heart of Southern Virginia, Danville and Pittsylvania County are home to three great museums and a multitude of cultural opportunities. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art research laboratories there is something for everyone to learn and experience in the region. Stories abound woven in and around the rich and varied history of the region. This menu of audio podcasts gives you a glimpse into our region. Take a listen and you are bound to take a trip. We look forward to your visit!
Danville Museum |
Last Capital of the Confederacy- Final Days |
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The week prior to Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox the Confederate government moved from Richmond to Danville, Virginia. Members of the government took up residence in various homes around town. The Sutherlin Mansion – today the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History -- became the temporary residence of President Jefferson Davis. There, he composed his final proclamation to the Confederacy, held one of the last official cabinet meetings, and planned to continue the fight. Hear the exciting story of the last desperate days of the dying Confederate government.
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Evolution of the Tank |
Tanks have been an intricate part of international military history from WWI to the present. The Tank Museum welcomes you to hear about the lessons that have been learned about the tank and its deployment by many countries of the world. Begin your awesome adventure with the founder, director and curator of American Armoured Foundation, Mr. William Gasser.
Guide: Mr. William Gasser
Mr. Gasser, your pod cast guide, started collecting military artifacts and learning about military history at the young age of 5. His extensive knowledge and expertise of military history has served him well through his 27 years as director and curator of the largest international tank and cavalry collection in the world.
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Butterfly Station |
Danville Science Center’s Butterfly Station and Garden is a living laboratory for visitors of all ages. The Garden is a free resource to the community from mid-April to mid-October during regular Science Center hours. Allison Bellamy, the Science Center’s Master Gardener, shares insights and information about the garden and its resident butterflies.
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1813 Clerk's Office |
The first permanent depository for court records was built in 1813 in Chatham, the Pittsylvania County seat. Restored to its original state in
1986 by the Pittsylvania Historical Society, the building is now home to a wide assortment of county historical artifacts, including numerous items of military history - from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Step inside this cozy building, now listed as a Virginia Historical Landmark, and take a trip back in time.
Guide: Mr. Langhorne Jones
Born and raised in Chatham, Langhorne Jones is past president of the Pittsylvania Historical Society and has been a board member for nearly 20 years. Mr. Jones' can trace his county ancestry back to the early 1800s.
He acquired his love of county history from his father, a life-long Chathamite, lawyer, judge, and county historian.
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Riverwalk Trail |
Listen to the rushing waters of the Dan River as your Parks and Recreation Department guide takes you on a descriptive tour of Danville’s Riverwalk Trail. Part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trails system, this 7.5-mile trail crosses the river itself and meanders through former Civil War grounds and even past the site of the Wreck of the Old ’97 train.
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