1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Poplar Forest is Thomas Jefferson’s personal retreat home and plantation located just outside Lynchburg, VA. It is one of only two homes Thomas Jefferson designed for his own use. Designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior, today it is an exciting opportunity to experience the award-winning rescue, archaeological exploration and restoration of one of America’s most important national landmarks. The Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest's mission is to preserve, inspire, and tell the emerging story of the free and enslaved people who lived and worked at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Visitors can experience ongoing archaeological digs, historically accurate restoration and conservation work in the historic house, and exhibits throughout the house and the grounds that tell the full story of Jefferson, his family, and the enslaved men, women, and children who lived at Poplar Forest.

401 Taylor St, Lynchburg, VA 24501-1245

The Old City Cemetery, established in 1806, is one of the oldest public cemeteries in the United States still in use today. Mayors and other prominent civic leaders, along with the city's indigent and "strangers," are among the estimated 18,000 people buried here. Two thirds of those interred here are of African descent, both enslaved and free. The cemetery's Confederate section contains the graves of more than 2,200 soldiers from 14 states. Museums on the property interpret the diverse history of this rehabilitated graveyard and its inhabitants. Today, Old City Cemetery is the most visited historic site in the City of Lynchburg and is Central Virginia's most unique public garden. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.

27 9th St, Lynchburg, VA 24504-1422

Amazement Square is Central Virginia's first multidisciplinary, hands-on children's museum! Climb, slide and discover as you make your way through four floors of exciting, interactive exhibits, activities and programs. Visitors of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can explore global and regional topics, the arts and humanities, science and health-related themes, as well as expand their creativity.

112 Cabell St, Lynchburg, VA 24504-1211

Point of Honor is a former plantation located in what is now the historic Daniel’s Hill neighborhood of Lynchburg. The refined Federal-style main house was built in 1815 for the Cabell family. It has been carefully restored and is now a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. The property was once 740 acres and home to a large enslaved community that lived and worked there for nearly a century from 1775 and 1865. Today the 4-acre historic site includes a house museum, kitchen dependency, gardens, and visitors center, all with striking views of Downtown Lynchburg and the James River.

901 Court St, Lynchburg, VA 24504-1603

Start your visit to LYH at the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House. The Museum consists of the Court Room Gallery, the history of Lynchburg from the First People to the 21st century, and four other specialized changing galleries. The First Friday of each month the Museum is open for free from 5pm to 8pm and each month is a different topic relating to Lynchburg history.

4000 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502-2258

1720 Langhorne Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24503-3120

3405 Candlers Mountain Rd Inside the River Ridge Mall; across from the Regal Movie Theater, Lynchburg, VA 24502-2241

3405 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502-2241

Immerse yourself in a world of discovery as SeaQuest takes you on an adventure through rainforests, deserts and the depths of the seas. With exciting exhibits and activities for families and children of all ages, you’ll be able to get wet with the stingrays, feed the toucans, encounter the caimans, marvel at the sharks, take selfies with the snakes and more. Creating an unforgettable experience for every guest by connecting them with amazing animals from all over the planet.

1 Quinlan St Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA 24503-1519

Randolph College’s Maier Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of American art from the 19th-21st centuries, chiefly paintings, works on paper, and photographs. The Maier serves the College community and public, offering changing exhibits, rotating displays of the collection, and programs. Artists include Mary Cassatt, Thomas Cole, Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert Stuart, and Andrew Wyeth. In 1951, facing nuclear threat by the Soviet Union, the National Gallery of Art chose Randolph-Macon Woman’s College as the site of a secret storage facility to safeguard the nation’s art treasures. Given the code name “Project Y,” construction was supervised by NGA staff, and it was dedicated December 11, 1952. Though never used by the NGA, the College maintained and insured the facility for 50 years. It remained listed as an emergency location until 1979 and a 1983 endowment established by the Pauline and Sarah Maier Scholarship Fund created today’s Maier Museum.

1313 Pierce St, Lynchburg, VA 24501-1935

3176 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3810

757 Sandusky Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502-1429

Sandusky is a federal style home built in 1808 by Charles Johnston. Today, the home is open as a historic house museum and is currently under ongoing restoration to the 1864 period when the home was used as Union Headquarters by General David Hunter. Historic Sandusky is operated by the Historic Sandusky foundation in partnership with the University of Lynchburg.

Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504

1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA 24504-1926