Around Town
Farmville is a little town with big options. A wealth of cultural, historical and recreational opportunities beckon right from our backyard. From murals to art galleries and a state-of-the-art library, you’ll never be bored here.
ECU GlasStation
3732 W Wilson St
(252) 328-6665
The ECU GlasStation is truly special, especially in a small town like Farmville. This collaborative effort between the ECU College of Fine Arts, the DeVisconti Trust and the Farmville Group creates a place where the art of Glass Blowing comes alive.
View a demonstration, come watch a class or better yet, take a class! See how the art of glass blowing brings visual arts and performing arts together.
North Carolina Furniture School
3749 W Wilson St
(252) 916-8226
While it is widely known that North Carolina is the home of the furniture industry, many still don’t know that Farmville is the home to the North Carolina Furniture School. The private school is run by Stuart Kent, a Fulbright Scholar, and a true master craftsman.
Stuart teaches woodworking methodology from the most traditional of methods to the latest in CNC techniques. This is a must visit for craftsmen looking to hone their skills or woodworking hobbyists. Stuart teaches to all experience levels.
East Carolina Artspace
3749 S Main St
(252) 753-4671
The East Carolina ArtSpace is a creative hub developed 2017. It contains an upscale art gallery that features works from over 40 top eastern NC artists represented in different mediums. This is a great chance to view the best art in the region.
In addition, the ArtSpace also houses Farmville’s Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and Elizabeth Edwards Interiors along with other artist studios and creative professional businesses. This 12,000 square foot facility is truly a place where creativity abounds. Come and see it for yourself!
Farmville Public Library
4276 W Church St
(252)753-3355
Serving as the community’s information and learning hub, the library’s services and materials continue to grow and evolve. In the library’s 17,000 square foot facility (construction completed
in 2021), patrons have access to more than 35,000 books, regularly scheduled lifelong learning programs, children’s learning activities, computer and wireless Internet access, meeting space, reference service, and downloadable resources such as eBooks. In addition, patrons have access to more than 7 million items from around the state through the NC Cardinal consortium.
This is a state-of-the-art addition to our town!
Paramount Theatre
3723 N Main St
(252)753-3832
The famous Paramount Theatre on Main Street is at the center of Farmville’s cultural life. The Theater Building has always served the entertainment needs of Farmville since being first built as a traditional Movie theater in the 1920’s.
The Paramount has been home to the Farmville Arts Council for more than 40 years. The Arts Council regularly hosts dramatic plays, comedies, musicals, the occasional seasonal movies, visual art shows, and concerts from symphonies to rock bands and everything in between.
It is even known to be a favorite stopping place for Santa to take requests at certain times of year. If you find yourself in Farmville, check the calendar of events to see what’s on tap at the Paramount!
First Christian Church
3776 S Main St
(252)753-3179
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Elizabeth Edwards Interiors
3749 S Main St
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This interior design firm is owned by one of our youngest female entrepreneurs. Having first cut her teeth in the Raleigh Market, Elizabeth arrived in Farmville in 2019, bringing along her valuable creative talents.
Housed inside of the gallery space of the East Carolina ArtSpace on south Main Street, she brings a definite sense of sophistication and taste to our business community. Drop in and see her beautiful studio!
Pierce Building
3766 S Main St.
(252)753-3582
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Farmville Mural Project
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Back in 2016, local volunteers raised funds and hired ECU art students to turn the whole town into a giant art walk. These local volunteers raised funds and hired ECU art students to embark on turning the whole town into a giant art walk. More than 20 murals and ghost signs were created as part of this project. Several other murals were added through volunteer student teams from ECU College of Fine Arts.
Around every corner in downtown is a unique piece of art. Walk the streets and discover these gems that help make Farmville what it is.
Walter B. Jones Town Common
3672 N Main St
Farmville has a beautiful Town Hall that sits on the Town Commons. While the Town Hall houses our Town Administrative offices, the Police Station and the Court House, the grounds offer so much more than just being the functioning center of Town business.
The Town Commons makes for an oak tree filled park on Main Street that serves as a community gathering place, a park and a place to play. Or sit on bench and read a book or watch the world go by.
May Museum
3802 S Main St
(252)753-6725
What a special little gem this place is. It is a museum that sends you straight back in time. While highlighting traditional farm life from days gone by, it also focuses on Farmville’s history.
Visit this wonderful museum and immerse yourself into the lives that our ancestors lived, while also to finding out just a little more about this awesome town we call home.
The Depot
3466 N Walnut St
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