South Hill
Around South Hill
Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Countryside and towns · Virginia · 58k people
South Hill
Locals say Lake Country · “Tobacco Country”
Where the lake meets the pines
Deep forest greenKerr Lake blue
Welcome to Lake Country, where the lakes are big and the pace is easy. Whether you're here for the fishing, the barbecue, or just the quiet, you'll find a friendly wave and a cold sweet tea waiting. Make yourself at home.
Clubs for South Hill
No clubs for South Hill yet.
The room
One room for everyone around South Hill. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
No events in the next month. Events made in the room show up here.
Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around South Hill. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Kerr Lake (John H. Kerr Reservoir) Locally known as Buggs Island, a huge lake for fishing and boating.
- Lake Gaston Another large lake, popular for water sports and fishing.
- Occoneechee State Park On Kerr Lake, with camping, hiking, and lake access.
- Tobacco Heritage Trail Multi-use rail trail through the old tobacco countryside.
- Tobacco Farm Life Museum In Kenbridge, preserving the region's tobacco farming heritage.
- Outdoors Fishing on Kerr Lake
- Outdoors Boating on Lake Gaston
- With kids Visit the Tobacco Farm Life Museum
- With kids Lake beach days
- Evenings Barbecue joints with live music
- Evenings Lakefront bars
- Locals love Lake houses and fishing piers
- Locals love Tobacco barns
Through the year
- Virginia Lake Festival July Clarksville's summer celebration with music, food, and water events.
- Mecklenburg County Fair September Traditional county fair with livestock, rides, and local food.
- Brunswick County Fair August County fair in Lawrenceville with agricultural exhibits and entertainment.
- Lunenburg County Fair July Small-town fair with community events and carnival rides.
- Tobacco Festival September Held at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenbridge, celebrating the region's tobacco heritage.
Lake Country has hot, humid summers and mild winters, with the best time to be out being spring and fall. Summer brings long days perfect for the lake, fall offers crisp air for hunting, winters are short and cool, and spring bursts with blooming dogwoods and good fishing. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and low humidity.
Talk like a local
- “Buggs Island”
- The old name for Kerr Lake, still used by locals.
- “Lake Country”
- The region's nickname, referring to the many lakes.
- “barbecue”
- Pulled pork, not grilling.
- “sweet tea”
- Sweetened iced tea, a staple.
Getaways
- Durham–Chapel Hill City life, museums, and the University of North Carolina.
- Richmond History, culture, and the James River.
- Rocky Mount Shopping, dining, and the Imperial Centre.
- Farmville College town with High Bridge Trail and historic downtown.
Local flavour
Rooting for Virginia Tech Hokies, UVA Cavaliers, NC State Wolfpack
Eat and drink
- Virginia-style pulled pork barbecue Slow-cooked, often vinegar- or tomato-based, served with slaw
- Country ham Salty, cured ham, often served with biscuits
- Sweet tea The standard drink at any meal
- Fried catfish From the lake, often with hush puppies
Where people go
- Lake houses and fishing piers The shores of Kerr Lake are dotted with cottages and docks
- Tobacco barns Historic structures from the region's tobacco-growing past
- Country stores Small general stores serving as community hubs
- Barbecue joints Local spots serving pulled pork and ribs
- Virginia Lake Festival in Clarksville Annual celebration of the lake and local culture
Make this page better
Know a place, a festival, a word locals use, or something here that's wrong? Suggest it; someone at Popchat checks every one.
Sign in and join a club here to suggest.
Nearby
Every areaWarren CountyNorth CarolinaWhere the pines meet the water.HendersonNorth CarolinaWhere the tobacco roads meet the lake.Roanoke RapidsNorth CarolinaWhere the Roanoke River runs through small-town heart.EmporiaVirginiaWhere the crossroads meet and the peanuts grow.OxfordNorth CarolinaWhere tobacco fields meet the lakeFarmvilleVirginiaRolling hills, red clay, and a warm Southern welcome.Rocky MountNorth CarolinaWhere the Tar River winds through history and barbecue smoke.Durham–Chapel HillNorth CarolinaTwo college towns, one Carolina soul.
Mecklenburg, Brunswick and Lunenburg counties, VA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.