Once home to the country’s wealthiest residents per capita, Martinsville enjoyed prominence in the mid-1900s as a leader in fashion and luxury. The houses and gardens showcased on this year’s tour include representatives from the town’s glory days, including the homes of former Globman proprietors. Globman’s was an iconic and famous department store that opened in 1915. A past president of the Garden Club of Virginia now owns one of the featured houses. At the tour headquarters, the MHC Heritage Museum, attendees will enjoy activities that include creating flower arrangements to take home. The museum is a Garden Club of Virginia restoration site and has recently undergone a 10,000-square-foot addition featuring rare and valuable antiques.