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Lynchburg, Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has had a prosperous history, serving as a center of trade, the home of numerous notable personages, and the site of the official end of the Civil War. Visit Appomattox Court House, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. The house and gardens of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer, the landmarked Old City Cemetery and Thomas Jefferson's retreat at Poplar Forest are also open for tours.
Restaurants in Lynchburg
1. Omniterrum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A collection of about 150 terrestrial and celestial globes and related planetary from the 18th century to today.We offer interactive, hands-on viewing and demonstrations of the artifacts.Globe for all ages are also offered for sale.
2. Presbyterian Cemetery
3. Old City Cemetery
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4.5 based on 268 reviews
The Old City Cemetery, established in 1806, is one of the oldest public cemeteries in the United States still in use today. Mayors and other prominent civic leaders, along with the city's indigent and "strangers," are among the estimated 18,000 people buried here. Two thirds of those interred here are of African descent, both enslaved and free. The cemetery's Confederate section contains the graves of more than 2,200 soldiers from 14 states. Museums on the property interpret the diverse history of this rehabilitated graveyard and its inhabitants. Today, Old City Cemetery is the most visited historic site in the City of Lynchburg and is Central Virginia's most unique public garden. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reviewed By DillonKey - Roanoke, United States
When my friend and I decided to go to the cemetery, I was just expecting to look at some old headstones and leave but I was blown away by what was there. It seemed pretty normal at first but the further we walked the more we realized how big this cemetery is. Not only is it huge, George Washington’s nieces are entombed here, there is a special confederate soldiers section within it, there are 2-3 museums that you can look on the outside or schedule inside tours, there’s a special spot to scatter pet ashes, and a spot for children’s burials that is very sweet with a peaceful swing. I was amazed at how much history is actually there. I could easily spend hours there and I plan on going back soon. Definitely recommend.
4. Anne Spencer House
5. Pest House Medical Museum
6. Jones Memorial Library
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
7. Legacy Museum of African American History
8. Amazement Square
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4.5 based on 276 reviews
Amazement Square is Central Virginia's first multidisciplinary, hands-on children's museum! Climb, slide and discover as you make your way through four floors of exciting, interactive exhibits, activities and programs. Visitors of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can explore global and regional topics, the arts and humanities, science and health-related themes, as well as expand their creativity.
Reviewed By lapislee1 - Lynchburg, United States
Great resource for school age children and their parents. Many different activities for arts and sciences.
9. Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Randolph College’s Maier Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of American art from the 19th-21st centuries, chiefly paintings, works on paper, and photographs. The Maier serves the College community and public, offering changing exhibits, rotating displays of the collection, and programs. Artists include Mary Cassatt, Thomas Cole, Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert Stuart, and Andrew Wyeth. In 1951, facing nuclear threat by the Soviet Union, the National Gallery of Art chose Randolph-Macon Woman’s College as the site of a secret storage facility to safeguard the nation’s art treasures. Given the code name “Project Y,” construction was supervised by NGA staff, and it was dedicated December 11, 1952. Though never used by the NGA, the College maintained and insured the facility for 50 years. It remained listed as an emergency location until 1979 and a 1983 endowment established by the Pauline and Sarah Maier Scholarship Fund created today’s Maier Museum.
Reviewed By Mollyh123 - Venice, Italy
A beautiful collection in a jewel box of a museum. I enjoy strolling the galleries whenever I am in Lynchburg. A big treat!
10. Liberty Baseball Stadium
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