Reidsville Chamber of Commerce: Reidsville, NC

Attractions & Historical Sites

Chinqua-Penn Plantation is featured on American Castles on the A&E Channel and acclaimed as an architechtural American treasure. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Plantation includes a 27 room English countryside mansion filled with elaborate furnishings from 30 countries, surrounded by

22 acres of beautiful gardens and historic landscape. The estate showcases the state's premier collection of eclectic decorative arts. Chinqua-Penn is opened again for tours. Located just outside Reidsville, the home was built in the 1920s by Thomas Jefferson Penn (1875-1946) and his wife, Beatrice Schoellkopf Penn (1881-1965). Chinqua Penn reflects their lifestyle of entertaining, traveling, and collecting art and furniture from around the world.

For more information visit our web site at www.chinquapenn.com.

Belmont, a national and state historic landmark, was built in 1912 by R. P. Richardson, a merchant, farmer and tobacconist. The mansion was built by local craftsman who made extensive use of tiger oak, mahogany, walnut and cedar to construct the three main floors. Every convenience of time was incorporated in the 15,000 square feet of living space. The Belmont sits on nine acres of wooded and landscaped grounds. The property and home provide an ideal setting for weddings, receptions, outdoor gatherings, dances, corporate dinners, political functions or celebrations. Group tours are available by appointment only.

For more information, please call Charlie Adams at (336) 634-1700.

This 1881 Victorian structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the home of Governor Reid for the last 10 years of his life. Group tours can be arranged by contacting the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center which currently occupies the house.
Free admission.

Hours: 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.

For more information call (336) 349-8481.

The Penn House is a significant part of the actual history of Reidsville. The home was erected in 1932, by Stella Edrington Penn, after the death of her husband, Charles Ashby Penn. The Penn family played a prominent role in the early progress and financial prosperity of Reidsville. Mrs. Bernice Penn Moore owned the house and resided there until she presented it to the city of Reidsville. This colonial revival design is the oldest and largest of its kind still standing in the area. The facility is available for meetings, conferences, receptions and more. Tours are available upon request.

For more information call (336) 349-1099.

The Reidsville Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that promotes business issues and concerns on behalf of its members for the betterment of the community.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the business environment with advocacy, mentoring, and education and to promote economic growth.