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Independent city in Virginia, United States
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Lynchburg is an independent city of 79,000 (2020) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.
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Open during the college academic year only.
This historic house served as the Union Headquarters during the Civil War Battle of Lynchburg. Sandusky is open for guided tours by appointment.
In the former Lynchburg court house. Parking is available in the Clay Parking Deck immediately behind the building.
Commemorates Lynchburg citizens who fought and died in the Civil War, Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A 139-step staircase, the terrace's base is at the intersection of 9th and Church Streets and ends at Court Street in front of the Lynchburg Museum.
The oldest continuously-operated public cemetery in Virginia, museums on-site give a glimpse into rituals of mourning over the centuries.
37-acre park includes a pool and a beautiful historic aviary, now used as a banquet hall.
250-acre park includes many walking/biking trails, sports fields, a disc golf course, and picnic facilities.
47-acre park includes the Sprayground, an outdoor water playground.
Offers bicycle sales, repair, and rentals. Near the connection between the Blackwater Creek Bikeway and RiverWalk trails.
Roller skating, laser tag, and a game arcade.
Open year round, hours subject to change for summer.
This year-round ski resort is made possible with an artificial terrain technology that makes the resort the first of its kind in the United States.
Miniature golf, laser tag, game arcade, go-karts. Also has an event space for parties.
Small aquarium with a variety of fish, stingrays, turtles, snakes, birds, and mammals. Close-up interaction with some animals available for an extra charge.
NCAA Division I teams representing Liberty University, mostly in Conference USA, which it joined in July 2023. The main sports venues are on campus, most notably Williams Stadium (football) and the Liberty Arena (basketball and women's volleyball; also hosts many university events). The Liberty Arena is attached to the larger Vines Center that hosts basketball games expected to draw bigger crowds.
Low-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Free parking for all games behind the stadium.
NCAA Division III teams representing the University of Lynchburg, playing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
NCAA Division III teams representing Randolph College, playing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg is an HBCU and competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). VUL fields teams in football (men), basketball, volleyball (women), and track/field.
Sweet Briar College
Put on annually by Endstation Theatre Company, resident theatre company of Sweet Briar College. Features outdoor theatre.
This movie theater is accessible through the mall. Premium 3D showings.
Authentic Mexican restaurant with several locations in the area.
The T-Room
A staple of Lynchburg, "The T-Room" (as it is known to locals) is a diner serving classic American fare such as burgers and chili-dogs. Its signature item is the "cheesy western", a cheese burger loaded with onions, relish, and a fried egg.
Voted best Chinese year after year.
Teppanyaki-style Japanese steakhouse with sushi bar. Offers free dinner meals for birthdays (dine-in only, show ID for verification).
Offers private rooms and extensive wine selection.
Local coffee roaster.
On the waterfront of the James River a few hundred feet off of Main St.
Opened in 1913, The Virginia was renovated and reopened in 2015. This six story hotel overlooks downtown. It has two restaurants, Skyline on the roof, and William and Henry underneath.
Independently-owned bookstore also serving as a teacher supply, toy store, and café. Sells new, used, and antique books.
Wide selection of quality camping, hiking, and other sporting goods. Prepare to be greeted by two well-behaved dogs, both good with children.
Indoor/outdoor farmers' market and more. Seasonal offerings, several locally-owned restaurants, and many locally-made crafts.
Quirky shop with locally-crafted jewelry, a wide selection of incense, clothing, unusual musical instruments and other things.
Indoor mall anchored by Belk, JC Penney, Dick's Sporting Goods and Regal Movie Theater.
An old home converted into a three-story used book store with a wide range of books including a lot of books on Christian theology owing to the location of Liberty University in Lynchburg
By plane
By train
, New York City, and Boston. The station is also a stop on the Amtrak Crescent offering daily service between New Orleans and New York City.
By bus
By taxi
Several dispatch taxi services operate in Lynchburg.
By bus
Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) offers bus services to the area.00, and day and multi-day passes are also available.
By bike
While Lynchburg has several bike lanes and bike trails; they are disjointed and do not always provide an easy way to get around the city.
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