Lynchburg & Central Virginia

Located in the heart of Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg, Virginia has something for everyone.

Outdoors

• Lots of outdoor activities - even scuba lessons! - are offered through our own Outdoor Leadership Program 
• LC's Claytor Nature Study Center offers hiking, camping, and classes to the College and local community
• 80 miles of hiking and biking trails from the twin Peaks of Otter in Bedford County to the James River in Lynchburg
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park, located on the 2nd-largest body of freshwater in the state, offers swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, cabins, and camping
• Rock climbing, numerous golf courses, ice skating rink, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts
• Float, canoe, kayak, & more on the James River with the James River Float Company
• Snowflex Centre on Liberty Mountain, the first of its kind in the United States, offers year-round skiing, snowboarding, and tubing
• Skiing and outdoor activities at Wintergreen Resort in central Va.

See discoverlynchburg.org for a full listing of outdoor recreational activities

Downtown Lynchburg

• Shops, restaurants, art galleries, theatre, and special events mean something is always happening downtown - check the lynchslanding.com website for more
• 8 miles of hiking and biking trails, including portions through downtown, run through the city's Blackwater Creek Natural Area
• Community Market, the third oldest market in the U.S., sells fresh produce, foods, flowers, and crafts

History

• Historic Sandusky, an important Civil War site near the campus; partners with LC to blend education and historic preservation
• National D-Day Memorial honors the Allied forces in the invasion of Normandy during World War II
• Museum of the Confederacy exhibits artifacts, photographs, documents, Confederate uniforms and flags
• Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest preserves the third president's private retreat
• Lynchburg Museum preserves and displays the history and culture of Lynchburg and the surrounding areas
• Old City Cemetery, the oldest public cemetery in Virginia still in use; a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places
• Legacy Museum preserves African-American history in Lynchburg
• Point of Honor, an historic 19th century home situated on land where Monacan Indians once camped

See discoverlynchburg.org for a complete listing of historical sites

The Arts

• Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture by Pierre Daura and other American and European artists
• LC's music program offers numerous instrumental and vocal performances throughout the year
• LC's theatre program puts on multiple plays and dance performances
• Academy of Fine Arts, the creative hub of Central Virginia, offers visual arts and performances in theatre, music, and dance
• Opera on the James brings world class opera to Central Virginia
• Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra specializes in classical music and pops performances
• Riverviews Artspace brings artists, writers, independent and foreign films to the region
• The Ellington provides an intimate setting for music and dancing in historic downtown Lynchburg

See discoverlynchburg.org for more arts and culture opportunities