Things to do in Lynchburg

24 activities, venues and outings in Lynchburg, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Site of the surrender of the Confederate States of America. Reduced fees after Labor Day and before Memorial Day.
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Bikes Unlimited
Offers bicycle sales, repair, and rentals. Near the connection between the Blackwater Creek Bikeway and RiverWalk trails.
Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-4PM
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls is the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. Viewing area at the base is handicap accessible.
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Hill City AquaZoo
Small aquarium with a variety of fish, stingrays, turtles, snakes, birds, and mammals. Close-up interaction with some animals available for an extra charge.
Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM, Sun Noon-6PMAdults $20, Children $16, Seniors $18
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Hill City Howlers Baseball
Low-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Free parking for all games behind the stadium.
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Liberty Flames and Lady Flames
NCAA Division I teams representing Liberty University, mostly in Conference USA, which it joined in July 2023. The main sports venues are on campus, most notably Williams Stadium (football) and the Liberty Arena (basketball and women's volleyball; also hosts many university events). The Liberty Arena is attached to the larger Vines Center that hosts basketball games expected to draw bigger crowds.
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Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre
This year-round ski resort is made possible with an artificial terrain technology that makes the resort the first of its kind in the United States.
Mon-Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-1AM, Sat 10AM-1AM, Sun 1PM-midnight$5/non-peak hour, $7/peak hour, $12 ski/board rentals, $5 tube rental
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Natural Bridge
Tickets for cavern and other Natural Bridge attractions are available separately or as a package.
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Putt Putt Fun Center
Miniature golf, laser tag, game arcade, go-karts. Also has an event space for parties.
Sun-Thu noon-8PM, Fri noon-9PM, Sat 10AM-9PM
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Regal Cinemas River Ridge Stadium 14
This movie theater is accessible through the mall. Premium 3D showings.
$8-10
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Not as well-known as Monticello, Poplar Forest was a country plantation designed by Jefferson as a second home. Now it's an historic house museum.
Mar 15 - Dec 15: Daily 10AM-4PM$14. Discounts for children, students, seniors
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Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival
Sweet Briar College
Put on annually by Endstation Theatre Company, resident theatre company of Sweet Briar College. Features outdoor theatre.
Adults $15-22, students $7-15
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Lynchburg Hornets
NCAA Division III teams representing the University of Lynchburg, playing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
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Randolph WildCats
NCAA Division III teams representing Randolph College, playing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
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VUL Dragons
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg is an HBCU and competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). VUL fields teams in football (men), basketball, volleyball (women), and track/field.
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FunQuest
Roller skating, laser tag, and a game arcade.
Mon-Fri 5-9PM, Sat noon-9PM, Sun noon-6PM$5-23.50
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LaHaye Ice Center
Open year round, hours subject to change for summer.
Mon-Fri 11:30AM-1:30PM; Fri Sat 7-9PM, Sun 1-3PM$5 admission, $3 rental
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Liberty University Tower Theater
1971 University Blvd
Adults $12, seniors $10, students $7
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National D-Day Memorial
3 Overlord Circle, Bedford
Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM$7
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Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
Base for two popular mountain hikes.
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Renaissance Theatre
1022 Commerce St
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Peaks of Otter Lodge
Restaurant and lodging at the base of Sharp Top Mountain.
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Randolph College Theater
2500 Rivermont Ave
Adults $12, seniors $7, students $5
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University of Lynchburg Theater
Adults $10, seniors $8, students $5

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Lynchburg (CC BY-SA 4.0).