Things To Do

Disc Golf

The Lynchburg area is known for disc golf and has several great courses in the area (just ask Bill :))! Some of the local courses include Peaks View Park, Sandusky, Falling Creek (Bill's favorite), New London Tech (designed by 6x World Champion Paul McBeth), Independence Park, Camp Hydaway, and Moneta Park.

Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre

4000 Candlers Mountain Road

Zoom down Liberty Mountain with year-round snowboarding and skiing. Snowflex is a synthetic multilayered material that simulates the effects of snow. The mountain offers rental equipment, lessons, and multiple learning programs. If skiing and snowboarding is not your thing, then look to blast down one of our tubing runs, jump on our Olympic trampoline, or explore the 3,500 acre trail system that surrounds Liberty Mountain.

Bikes Unlimited

1312 Jefferson Street

Whether you’re new to the sport of cycling or a seasoned veteran, these cyclists enthusiasts can help you with quality products, service and advice. Rent a bike and bike Percival's Island!

Lynchburg Community Market

1219 Main Street

Offers the best of locally produced fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, baked goods, and specialty items.

Blackwater Creek Trail & Riverwalk

Trail Entrances:

Ed Page – 1720 Langhorne Road

Downtown Lynchburg – Jefferson St. and 8th St.

A 3.5 mile trail using bridges originally created for the railroad. The trail crosses over onto Percival's Island, and then into Amherst County. A perfect path for walking, biking, jogging, fishing, and a beautiful riverfront view.

https://www.lynchburgparksandrec.com/trails/trails-of-blackwater-creek/

The Bluffwalk

A beautiful series of walkways, overlooks, trails, and staircases that will take you past exciting restaurants, old warehouses converted into lofts, and beautiful river views.

Amazement Square

27 9th Street

This nationally-recognized children’s museum offers four floors of hands-on interactive exhibits designed to make learning fun for all ages. Paint on the walls, float a boat down the James River, rock out in your own rock band or enjoy the mazes of slides, ladders, and tunnels.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

1542 Bateman Bridge Rd., Forest, VA

Just a short ten-minute drive to the west of Lynchburg, Poplar Forest is Thomas Jefferson’s secluded retreat, now a National Historic Landmark. A mature and innovative architectural masterpiece, Jefferson designed the octagonal house at Poplar Forest during his second term as President of the United States. Jefferson sojourned to Poplar Forest between the ages of 66-80 to rekindle his creativity, spend time with his grandchildren, and escape the crowds at Monticello. Poplar Forest offers tours and special events.

Golf

The Lynchburg area offers undulating terrain with beautiful views of the mountains. Some courses in the area include: London Downs Golf Club, Ivy Hill Golf Club and Colonials Hills Golf Club.

Rise Up Climbing

1225 Church Street

Central Virginia's premiere indoor rock-climbing gym.

Art Alley

11th Street

Art Alley is a placemaking conception turned reality that opened in 2021 in Downtown Lynchburg. At the intersection of Commerce and 11th Street, you will find a blank canvas in the heart of our city that was transformed into a beautiful alleyway for locals and visitors to enjoy featuring 14 Central Virginia artists. This space is currently one of multiple entrances to the Bluffwalk and has been upgraded to an inviting gateway to a beautiful public amenity.