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Sightseeing
Point of Honor
112 Cabell StA lovely piece of Lynchburg History with a great giftshop!
Thomas Jefferson's summer home, tours inside, archeology, yoga classes, etc. Look for events here during your stay in town.
90 locals recommend
Poplar Forest
1776 Bateman Bridge RdThomas Jefferson's summer home, tours inside, archeology, yoga classes, etc. Look for events here during your stay in town.
Where the Civil War ended. Plan 3-4 hours for seeing multiple buildings in this little village, re-enactments, historical interpreters, battlefields and museum. A great National Treasure!
95 locals recommend
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
111 National Park DrWhere the Civil War ended. Plan 3-4 hours for seeing multiple buildings in this little village, re-enactments, historical interpreters, battlefields and museum. A great National Treasure!
This has a sandy beach, camp sites, kayak and canoe rentals. A lovely summer tradition for our family.
14 locals recommend
Holliday Lake State Park
2759 State Park RdThis has a sandy beach, camp sites, kayak and canoe rentals. A lovely summer tradition for our family.
Smith Mountain Lake has a boardwalk, outdoor bands in the summer, restaurants, boat rentals, putt-putt. A fun summer day can be spent here.
91 locals recommend
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 Rd 888Smith Mountain Lake has a boardwalk, outdoor bands in the summer, restaurants, boat rentals, putt-putt. A fun summer day can be spent here.
A great walk or biking trail, over the James River via old railway bridge onto the Island. Paved pathway and unpaved side trails. LOVE sign for photo op.
77 locals recommend
Percival's Island Natural Area
1600 Concord TurnpikeA great walk or biking trail, over the James River via old railway bridge onto the Island. Paved pathway and unpaved side trails. LOVE sign for photo op.
Food scene
Walk downtown along the Bluff Walk, great night life and restaurants, a very social way to see the city and the James River. Feel the beat of the city!
11 locals recommend
Lower Bluff Walk
2 12th StWalk downtown along the Bluff Walk, great night life and restaurants, a very social way to see the city and the James River. Feel the beat of the city!
The longest running market in Virginia! Local farmers and craftsmen share their products. Great restaurants. Everyday indoor market and Saturdays and Wednesdays also have outdoor market. Parades ofter start from here.
100 locals recommend
Lynchburg Community Market
1219 Main StThe longest running market in Virginia! Local farmers and craftsmen share their products. Great restaurants. Everyday indoor market and Saturdays and Wednesdays also have outdoor market. Parades ofter start from here.
A great Thai restaurant close by. Our favorite -- Try their Panang Curry with triple vegetables!!
13 locals recommend
Thai '99
21 Wadsworth StreetA great Thai restaurant close by. Our favorite -- Try their Panang Curry with triple vegetables!!
A great Indian restaurant close by. Used to have Sunday buffet before Covid, hopefully will be back soon!!
14 locals recommend
Milan Indian Cuisine
2124 Wards RdA great Indian restaurant close by. Used to have Sunday buffet before Covid, hopefully will be back soon!!
Family Oasis Mediterranean Grill
6113 Fort AveAuthentic food, great owners, The best Hummus!!
Italian owner, Mike, stops by each table to check in with you. Ask him how he immigrated from Italy in his teens... Great food - my favorite Margharita pizza !! Ask Mike about his basil...
16 locals recommend
La Villa Italian Restaurant
8109 Timberlake RdItalian owner, Mike, stops by each table to check in with you. Ask him how he immigrated from Italy in his teens... Great food - my favorite Margharita pizza !! Ask Mike about his basil...
Great food, outdoor eating overlooking the James River and Bluff Walk. Get Downtown!
99 locals recommend
El Jéfe Taqueria - Lynchburg
1214 Commerce StGreat food, outdoor eating overlooking the James River and Bluff Walk. Get Downtown!
Recreation
Great walking, biking for 14 miles, multiple entrances, waterways, gardens. Get your exercise in while you vacation!
123 locals recommend
Blackwater Creek Natural Area
Great walking, biking for 14 miles, multiple entrances, waterways, gardens. Get your exercise in while you vacation!
Rainy day? Go here for some great fun and exercise. Host a party here too!
26 locals recommend
Rise Up Climbing
1225 Church StRainy day? Go here for some great fun and exercise. Host a party here too!
Shopping
Our favorite Book Store, Toy Store and Coffee Shop all rolled into one. Look for the owner, Danny Givens as you wander this fantastical place!
17 locals recommend
Givens Books & Little Dickens
2236 Lakeside DrOur favorite Book Store, Toy Store and Coffee Shop all rolled into one. Look for the owner, Danny Givens as you wander this fantastical place!