Farmers Bank (Reported Closed)

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100

Nice little museum in the Middle of Petersburg. Although there isn't a lot there, (and I didn't take more than 1 photo) I was greeted by a woman who gladly showed me around the building and it's...

Posted by Shawn O. on July 28, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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80

This is an amazing example of life in the early to mid 19th century. Perfect place for a Visitors Center, close to the original buildings =this is the real thing not a reproduction like other 'historic towns'. The staff here are very helpful.
Would be nice if the upper section of building was open too.

Posted by Anna S on October 11, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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Since the movie, "Lincoln" was released (much of which was filmed in historic Old Towne), we've been meaning to make the thirty minute drive from Richmond to Petersburg. We decided to start at the Farmer's Bank, which serves as the Visitor's Center. The staff embraced us with traditional Southern hospitality, graciously giving us an informative guided tour of the building...

Posted by ExperiencedEpicurean on September 02, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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The representative here was very, very helpful Many movies are made in Petersburg including the recent 'Lincoln.' While we were there Tom Hanks was in town to produce a new film.

Posted by susanne lenz l on July 26, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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I see there hasn`t been a review in nearly a year. Just say the tourist office people who occupy the bank are just as helpful as mentioned previously. The brief tour of the bank that failed nearly 150 years ago (too heavily invested in Confederate debt instruments) was interesting and informative, and is perhaps a lesson to bankers today.

Posted by ronw on February 16, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Visitor Center as well as historic building, very helpful staff

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100

This old bank building is fascinating in its own right. However it is also invaluable as part of a visit to Petersburg because it is the local visitor center. The lady we met there was incredibly helpful and following her advice we had an excellent visit to the city. She also showed us round the old building, the street right...

Posted by Andy B on April 11, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Cool Piece of History

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100

What a neat place, it is preserved just as it was way back in the day. Gotta love the preservation of these historic buildings. They have old artifacts inside as well and encourage a tour. The young lady that was working there was very helpful.

Posted by Amy T on January 30, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Visitors Centre

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80

Visit here first they have good knowledge of the town and can advise on what to do and see and have maps and brochures. There is the old bank safe whcih was lowered into the vault floor and old money to view.

Posted by BACNYorkshire on June 28, 2012. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Visitor's Center in Historic Building

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100

We went to the visitor's center expecting to buy a combination ticket for 3 attractions. In addition, we were treated to a very nice tour of the building by a very pleasant and helpful employee. The builidng is a former bank so you must not miss what they did to secure a 400 pound safe every night. Ok - I...

Posted by UPenngirl on May 20, 2012. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Historic Bank

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80

Rarely open and really not well developed for the rich history it could represent. But worth the visit if you can get in when its open and tour the place

Posted by A Yahoo! Contributor on September 26, 2007. Brought to you by wcities.

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Posted on June 23, 2015. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Built in 1817, the Farmers Bank is one of the oldest bank buildings in America. Upper floors have rooms where the cashier and his family lived and contain period furnishings that reflect the living conditions of the people who worked there. One of the most interesting features of the bank is its original safe, kept in the cashier's office. The safe was lowered through the floor to the vault at...

Posted on July 01, 2008. Brought to you by wcities.

One of the oldest bank buildings in the United States, this historic bank contains accommodations on the upper floors for the bank cashier, as well as the bank's slaves, and visitors can also see the heavy safe that was once kept in the cashier's office.

Posted on August 22, 2007. Brought to you by discoverourtown.