This is MUST SEE AREA ATTRACTIONS Lynchburg. Academy Center of the Arts SeaQuest Forged by vigorous industry, Lynchburg, Virginia has always been a cosmopolitan oasis within the otherwise pastoral Central Virginia. Our view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and place beside the historic James River has made us a unique destination for travelers seeking new adventures while being surrounded by natural beauty. With the guidance of our sales team, you can create your own adventure based on your American Civil War Museum Monument Terrace & The Lynchburg Museum group’s interests.
If history is your thing, we’ve got you covered. Experience the life and times of those who helped build Lynchburg’s foundation as a great city with a visit to the Lynchburg Museum in the iconic Old Court House or tour Point of Honor historic residence, with spectacular views of Downtown. And no visit is Appomattox Court House Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum complete without experiencing the Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum and Anne Spencer House & Garden, home to the famed African American poet.
Just down the road, you’ll get a sense of the prominence of our region with a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a visit to Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, the National D-Day Memorial, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Point of Honor National D-Day Memorial Or time your visit during one of our many annual festivals, take a food and adult beverage tour, or go extreme with kayaking the James River or hitting the year-round slopes at Liberty mountain Snowflex Centre.
However you choose to experience our city, we’re glad you chose to spend your time with us. Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 14 Winchester
17 Washington 66 Fairfax 3 Arlington Alexandria Manassas Luray 10 81 9
29 95 Fredericksburg Office of Economic Staunton Development & Tourism Charlottesville 11 64 81 Chincoteague 64 Lexington 29 13 Natural Bridge 501 Richmond Lynchburg 15 64 460 Bedford Appomattox 95 6 460 1 Roanoke 12 2 Williamsburg Blacksburg 460 Jamestown 77 Brookneal 8 5 58A 7 501 16 460 29 85 Norfolk Virginia Beach 81 4 95 Abingdon 77 58 58 Bristol 58 58
1 AMERICAN CI IL WAR MUSEUM Appomattox 10 MANASSAS NATIONAL ATTLE IELD AR Manassas
2 A OMATTO COURT HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORICAL AR Appomattox 11 THOMAS JE ERSON S MONTICELLO Charlottesville
3 ARLIN TON NATIONAL CEMETERY Arlington 12 NATIONAL D DAY MEMORIAL Bedford
4 ARTER THEATER Abingdon 13 NATURAL RID E Natural Bridge
5 LUE RID E AR WAY 14 ATSY CLINE HISTORIC HOUSE Winchester
6 COLONIAL WILLIAMS UR 15 THOMAS JE ERSON S O LAR OREST Forest
7 THE CROO ED ROAD (shaded area of map) 16 RED HILL ATRIC HENRY NATIONAL MEMORIAL Brookneal
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LYH Legacy Tour: With this itinerary, we have curated just a few of our Legacy experiences—the places and attractions people tell their friends and family they must go while they’re here.
LYH Compass Tour: Grab your compass or load the GPS, and explore the Lynchburg region in every direction!
LYH Historic Homes Tour: At times throughout its history, Lynchburg has ranked as one of the wealthiest communities per capita in the nation. This affluence fueled construction of extraordinary buildings in a diverse array of architectural styles. And none are more grand and eclectic than the homes in our seven Historic Districts.
Outside the Classroom Tour: Pre-Formed and Customized Did someone say field trip?! The attractions on this itinerary are happy to team up with you and cater the content to fit within Itineraries Available the required Standardized Learning Tests. So hop aboard and
let’s get outside of the classroom in LYH! Our view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and place beside the historic James River has made Lynchburg a unique destination for travelers seeking new adventures while being surrounded by natural beauty.
Old City Cemetery Candlelight Tours October When the air gets crisp and the nights come early, the Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum bring to life some of its “residents”. Each October weekend, professional actors tell the stories of the Cemetery’s long buried during this popular Candlelight Tour. Each year brings new stories characters as none are ever repeated.
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Wine Festival: November Thomas Jefferson is considered the “father of Virginia wine,” for importing wines from Europe and attempting to establish vineyards in Virginia more than 200 years ago. Come enjoy the fruits of his labors Don’t Miss These Annual Events with Virginia wines, local food purveyors and artisans, musical entertainment and a APRIL - JUNE JULY - SEPTEMBER visit from “Mr. Jefferson” himself.
Annual Antique Rose Festival Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Thomas Road’s Virginia at the Old City Cemetery Independence Day Celebration: Christmas Spectacular: Museums & Arboretum: July 4 Second Weekend in December April through May Celebrate the American spirit at Thomas Experience the splendor of Christmas Stop and smell the roses! Old City Jefferson’s private retreat enjoying at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Enjoy Cemetery Museums & Arboretum’s colonial-style entertainment including dazzling lights, beautiful costumes, Annual Antique Rose Festival displays artisan and craftsman demonstrations, precision dancing, and the singing our rare varieties of roses dating back to colonial militia recruiting, archaeology most cherished songs of the season with the late 1500’s. Take home clippings displays and dramatic reading of the the 250-voice Thomas Road Worship Choir for yourself, take a Rose Illustration Declaration of Independence. & Orchestra, along with special guest artists. Workshop or enjoy a special Guided Tour of Roses on the beautiful grounds of the Red Hill’s 4th of July Events: National D-Day Memorial Flames of oldest municipal cemetery in Virginia still July 4 Memory & Christmas in Wartime in use today. Celebrate Independence Day at the last December home and burial place of Virginia’s first As twilight deepens and obscures the Virginia Historic Garden Week: governor. Patrick Henry even attends to Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the April tell the tales of his life and times! The 4,413 men killed on D-Day with thousands Each spring select Lynchburg residences event includes re-enactments, living of luminaries shining in recognition of open their doors to visitors as part of history, tours, arts & crafts vendors, great Overlord’s fallen and tribute to the ultimate the Garden Club of Virginia’s eight- food and spectacular fireworks. sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of day, statewide, Historic Garden Week freedom. Luminaries may be purchased featuring over 250 of Virginia’s most OCTOBER - DECEMBER in honor or in memory of anyone who has beautiful gardens, homes and historic served. landmarks during “America’s Largest Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival: Open House.” Second Weekend in October Holiday Candlelight Tours It’s Chic to Reek! Rebec Winery embraces food, wine, music, arts, crafts, at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest D-Day Commemoration at the December National D-Day Memorial: and GARLIC! This two day event features Tour our third president’s cherished octagonal Garlic Cooking, Garlic Crafts and Garlic June 6 masterpiece decorated for the holidays as Pay tribute to those who made the King & Queen Contests. You can even was the fashion during his time. Guided by ultimate sacrifice in Normandy and honor sample Garlic Ice-Cream! candlelight, guides illuminate the ways in those who lived to fight another day. This which the Jefferson family and the enslaved week long event will commemorate the workers spent the holidays, gathered from incredible Allied invasion of Normandy Mr. Jefferson’s letters and diaries. with reverence and respect. For more events visit: lynchburgvirginia.org/events Accommodations Lynchburg, Virginia
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