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Local & General Info
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Location:
The Best Western on the Lake is located overlooking Kerr Lake at U.S. Highway 58 and Second Street, turn at McDonald's in Clarksville, Virginia.
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Area Airports:
Marks Municipal Airport 3 miles, Raleigh-Durham International Airport 55 miles, Richmond International Airport 110 miles
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Kerr Lake:
Experience Kerr Lake beauty on a grand scale - over 50,000 acres. Kerr Lake is Virginia's largest lake with a shoreline spanning approximately 850 miles. Local, regional, state and national fishing tournaments are held for a variety of fish, including largemouth, smallmouth and strip bass, crappie and catfish. Lake Kerr is a haven for boaters and waterskiers. Enjoy sailboats, windsurfing, jet skis, pontoon boats and a marina.
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Local attractions:
- 1 block from the Paige Art Gallery, limited edition prints, original artwork from local artists
- 1 block from Downtown Clarksville, discover the unique in historic Clarksville, Virginia Avenue Mall and many others
- 4 blocks from Hall's Lakeside Gallery, experience the marriage of art and history
- 1 mile from Occoneechee State Park, named for the Native American people, located on the John H. Kerr Reservoir, includes a visitor center/museum
- 2 miles from Prestwould Plantation, Virginia Historic Landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- 3 miles from Russell Stover Candies, candy factory outlet
- 3 miles from Kinderton Country Golf Club
- 15 miles from MacCallum More Museum and Gardens, Native American artifact exhibits, arboretum statuary from around the world
- 20 miles from South Boston Speedway
- 25 miles from Community Memorial Health Center, full-service hospital
- 40 miles from Virginia International Raceway, Virginia's only road course raceway, local and national competition
- 55 miles from Hampden-Sydney College, Longwood College, Averett College, Duke University, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University
- 75 miles from Martinsville Speedway, Nascar Winston Cup Series, ??-mile track, Virginia's oldest NASCAR seats 70,000
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Restaurants:
- Across street from Lamplighter Restaurant and Lounge, American, open 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Across street from McDonald's, fast food, open 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 2 blocks from Great Wall Restaurant, Chinese, open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 2 blocks from Gino's Italian Restaurant, open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 2 blocks from Pizza Pub, American and Italian, open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 1 mile from Subway, sandwiches, open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- 1 mile from Burger King, fast food, open 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 2 miles from Lighthouse Caf??, contemporary, open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 8 miles from the Copper Kettle, seafood, open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Nearby cities:
- 8 miles from Boydton
- 15 miles from Chase City
- 20 miles from South Boston
- 25 miles from South Hill
- 25 miles from Oxford, North Carolina
- 30 miles from Henderson , North Carolina
- 50 miles from Danville
- 50 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina
- 50 miles from Durham, North Carolina
- 50 miles from Farmville
- 110 miles from Richmond
- 126 miles from Virginia Beach
- 200 miles from Washington, D.C.
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Transportation:
- 3 miles from Marks Municipal Airport
- 25 miles from Greyhound bus station
- 50 miles from Amtrak station
- 55 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- 110 miles from Richmond International Airport
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