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Sunset

Lynchburg Sunset Walk

Grab a late snack near the historic district, catch the golden hour glow over the industrial skyline, and finish with coffee as the light fades.

Best time: 17:22About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 15:52

    Kenney's

    Grab fried chicken to go. Kenney's is open until 22:00 on weekdays, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.

  2. 17:02

    Kemper Street Industrial Historic District

    Walk to the Kemper Street Industrial Historic District. This is the perfect vantage point to watch the sun set toward the WSW over the factory buildings.

  3. 17:47

    The Bean Barn

    Head to The Bean Barn for a quiet coffee. It is open until 18:00 on weekdays, giving you time to relax after the sunset.

Local tip

The walk from the food spot to the viewing area is short, but check the route if you are unfamiliar with the area. The Bean Barn closes at 18:00 on weekdays, so do not linger too long after the sunset moment.

Check before you go

  • Kenney's is open Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00.
  • The Bean Barn is open Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00.

Worth knowing

  • The Bean Barn is open at 17:47 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

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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