Author Archives: Innkeeper

Bike riders, horseback riders, dog walkers and hikers will have a new recreation trail by fall. A 2.5-mile segment of the Tobacco Heritage Trail is scheduled to open in the next few months from Berry Hill Resort almost to the … Continue reading →

Your dog will have two others to play with if you come to Oak Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast this season. In March, we got our six-month-old puppy, Niko, from a rescue agency in Pennsylvania to give our 7-year-old standard … Continue reading →

Oak Grove Plantation has agreed to a conservation easement, assuring that the 400-acre property will never be turned into a shopping center, trailer park, golf course or any other commercial development. That’s right—NEVER. It’s a guarantee that our guests will … Continue reading →

You won’t find any drunks, druggies or rowdies at Gatrell’s Cowboy Up, a family-oriented bar and grill in nearby Virgilina. The owner, Alan Gatrell, is a former cop who doesn’t put up with troublemakers. “I’m not going to babysit anyone else’s bad behavior. … Continue reading →

I love biking the roads of Southside Virginia, but there are plenty of bike trails in the area for those who would rather cycle off-road. The closest to Oak Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast is the Ringgold trail, which runs … Continue reading →

What fun Pickett’s book group had here this past weekend! When she’s not at Oak Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast during the winter, Pickett dines and discusses books monthly with a group of friends in the Washington area. Once a … Continue reading →

Food has become a major attraction in Halifax County because of two superb restaurants: the Molasses Grill in Halifax and Bistro 1888 in South Boston. Molasses Grill, which opened in 2005, is operated by Chef Steven Schopen, his wife Karen … Continue reading →

The dogs had as much fun as the people over the Fourth of July holiday at Oak Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast. You can bring your dog and have fun with us, too. We welcome dogs to our 400 acres … Continue reading →

This summer you can see great Broadway shows in New York, Washington…..and South Boston, Va. South Boston? Yes, the Prizery is hosting four musicals, drawing mainly on recently graduated college music students, who do a splendid job. The musicals are: … Continue reading →