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Golden Light at Hill City AquaZoo

Catch the last warm rays of the day inside the mall, then head out for dinner and a nightcap.

Best time: 17:22About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 14:22

    River Ridge Mall

    Grab a coffee or snack at the mall.

  2. 16:22

    Hill City AquaZoo

    Walk into the Hill City AquaZoo. It is located inside River Ridge Mall. Arrive early to beat the rush and see the stingrays and turtles before the crowd.

  3. 17:37

    Hill City AquaZoo

    Find a spot near the windows or the entrance area to watch the sun set toward the WSW through the mall's glass. The golden light hits the water tanks just right.

  4. 18:07

    Shakers

    Head to Shakers for dinner. It is an American restaurant open until midnight, perfect for a late evening meal after the zoo closes.

  5. 18:52

    Shakers

    Stay at Shakers for a drink. The atmosphere is lively and it is open late.

Local tip

The zoo closes at 19:00 on weekdays. Make sure you finish your visit before then. Shakers is a good choice for dinner because it stays open late.

Check before you go

  • Hill City AquaZoo hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
  • Shakers hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-22:00.
  • River Ridge Mall hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Lynchburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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