Quick Summary: Offering beautiful views of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, Lynchburg is a small city that served as the official ending place of the Civil War. The city boasts an historic Old South atmosphere complete with historic buildings, and five of the city districts are on the National Register of Historic Districts.


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1. Amazement Square ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amazement Square | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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2. Blackwater Creek Natural Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Blackwater Creek Natural Area | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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3. Legacy Museum of African American History

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Legacy Museum of African American History | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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4. Lynchburg Community Market

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Lynchburg Community Market | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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5. Lynchburg Hillcats Minor League Baseball

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Lynchburg Hillcats Minor League Baseball | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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6. Lynchburg Museum

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Lynchburg Museum | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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7. Monument Terrace

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Monument Terrace | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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8. National Civil War Chaplains Museum

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National Civil War Chaplains Museum | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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9. Percival's Island Natural Area

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Percival's Island Natural Area | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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10. Pest House Medical Museum

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Pest House Medical Museum | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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11. Point of Honor

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Point of Honor | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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12. Poplar Forest

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Poplar Forest | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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13. Sandusky House

Sandusky House | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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14. White Hart & Blackwater Coffee Co.

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White Hart & Blackwater Coffee Co. | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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15. Apocalypse Ale Works

Apocalypse Ale Works | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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16. The Anne Spencer House and Garden

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The Anne Spencer House and Garden | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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17. The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College

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The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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18. SeaQuest Lynchburg

SeaQuest Lynchburg | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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19. Riverside Park

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Riverside Park | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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20. Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center

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Liberty Mountain Snowflex Center | Things to Do in Lynchburg, Virginia
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