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Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA, United States of America · Virginia
Destination guide
About Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the James River, it had a population of 79,009 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th-most populous city in Virginia. It is nicknamed the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City." Lynchburg was founded in 1757 by John Lynch, a Quaker ferry operator and abolitionist. During the American Civil War, Lynchburg's strategic importance helped it remain the only major city in Virginia not recaptured by Union forces before the war's end.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Population
- 79,009
- Elevation
- 192 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- Commerce Street TheaterTheatre · Commerce Street Theater, 1022 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
- End Station Theatre CompanyTheatre · End Station Theatre Company, 1101 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
- Opera on the JamesTheatre · Opera on the James, 701 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, United States of America
- Wolf DenTheatre · Wolf Den, 723 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, United States of America
- Kiwanis Centennial Riverfront PlaygroundLeisure · Kiwanis Centennial Riverfront Playground, RiverWalk, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- LynchburgSightseeing · Lynchburg, Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
- Donna ParkPark · Donna Park, Downtown, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America
- Lynchburg World War I MemorialSightseeing · Lynchburg World War I Memorial, Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
- Monument TerraceMonument · Monument Terrace, Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
- Samuel F. KelsoSightseeing · Samuel F. Kelso, Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24505, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about Lynchburg
May - Oct
Location
Lynchburg, VA, United States of America
Lynchburg, VA, United States of America
37.4138° N, 79.1422° W
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