Reynolds Homestead

05/14/2026

FREE EVENT TODAY at 1:30 p.m.
Join us for Leaf to Legacy: The Story of R.J. Reynolds To***co Company

This talk will be lead by a Reynolds staff member and explores the rise of R. J. Reynolds To***co Company from a small 19th‑century enterprise to one of the most influential to***co companies in American history. We will examine how the company shaped American industry while remaining deeply rooted in the economic, cultural, and social fabric of the American South.

The class considers innovation and entrepreneurship alongside the broader social and economic consequences of to***co production. Participants will engage with questions of industrial growth, labor, regional identity, and legacy, gaining a nuanced understanding of how a single company influenced both national markets and local communities. Offered as part of College for Older Adults, but free to the public.

Pictured here:

James Chapin's "Boy, That's To***co" oil painting from the Lucky Strike ad campaign, American To***co-commissioned collection, now owned by the Reynolds Homestead

To***co leaves curing in the reproduction to***co barn at the Reynolds Homestead

05/11/2026

Don't forget Yoga Flow with Ally Snead this evening here at the homestead!

The 75 minute beginner friendly class starts at 6 p.m.

$15 paid to the instructor

05/10/2026

No Sunday tours today!

The historic home is closed so our docents can enjoy their day with family, but the grounds are open until dusk! Please enjoy the self guided tour and the LEAF trail.

05/09/2026

Thank you to Clark Brothers Company, Inc. for bringing Kat Mills Singer/Songwriter to our porch! What a gorgeous afternoon on the lawn. Thanks to all who shared the day with us.

05/08/2026

The weather is looking just lovely for Music on the Lawn - Kat Mills tomorrow! Bring your coolers, chairs, and maybe a blanket for those cool evening breezes, and enjoy Kat Mills Singer/Songwriter with us. Gates open at 2:30 and music starts at 3 p.m.

Admission: $10 adults | $5 youth | 10 and under free
463 Homestead Lane, Critz, VA

05/07/2026

Yoga is for everyone!

Yoga Flow with Ally Snead returns on Monday, May 11 from 6 to 7:15. Join .snead for a beginner friendly class with options offered for all levels. Class will be held for 75 minutes and we will enjoy a long, slow final relaxation at the end of our practice.

$15 paid to instructor at the time of the class | bring a mat if able

05/06/2026

We've had some great music on the back porch of the historic home over the past few years, and we can't wait to welcome Kat Mills Singer/Songwriter and her down-to-earth style and powerful voice to that stage!

Join us for music on the lawn here at the homestead this Saturday, May 9 beginning at 3 p.m.

Tickets available at the gate --> $10 adults| $5 youth | 10 and under free

Clark Brothers Company, Inc. | Visit Patrick County, VA | Music on the Lawn - Kat Mills

05/06/2026

Last week, we welcomed May Term students into the community engagement center to explore our Student Art Show and learn more about the wide world of the arts. Lora Mahaffey of lead a great discussion and fielded some really insightful questions from the students!

Being a field trip destination is just one part of the work we do, but it's definitely one of our favorite parts! Contact us to find out more about how to bring your student or adult learners to explore the Reynolds Homestead.

Email: [email protected]

05/04/2026

We are proud to partner with Virginia Tech Southwest Center for the next session in our virtual series focused on succession and estate planning for farm and land owners. "Be Lawyer Ready" is brought to you by the Virginia Tech Southwest Center, Reynolds Homestead, Virginia Tech Agricultural & Applied Economics, and Generation NEXT. Registration is open - attendees will receive a 56-page workbook to help prepare for meeting with their succession planning attorneys. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration link in the comments -->

Have you registered? 'Be Lawyer Ready' presented by Jennifer Friedel, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the VA Land Use-Value Assessment Program.

A Generation NEXT webinar
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Register: https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/onlineregistration.html

Learn legacy planning, how to save time and money by preparing ahead of time, outcomes you want for your land and heirs, and much more.

Generation NEXT is an award-winning, nationally recognized educational program that will get you started on the right path to keeping your land intact, in forest, and in family.

05/04/2026

May the Fourth be with you!

These little padawans aren't so little anymore - we haven't hosted Star Wars camp is a long, long time... but we are bringing three stellar junior camps to our community this summer!

Get the details and get your campers registered for all the fun now -->
https://bit.ly/rhsummercamps2026

05/03/2026

Don't forget - the historical home is open for tours today from 1 to 4 p.m.

Our volunteer docents love to share their favorite stories about the buildings, grounds, and the people who make up the history of the Reynolds Homestead and Rock Spring Plantation. Join them every Sunday through October and step into the past at the Reynolds Homestead.

Learn more: reynoldshomestead.vt.edu/tours