Introduction

Located in the heart of Virginia along the James River and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg is a quintessential Virginia city with a leafy veneer and big heart, ready to welcome athletes and fans of all ages.  In our culturally-rich neighborhoods and picturesque, strollable city, you’ll discover a destination with a vital sense of its past and a growing contemporary energy.  Whether it’s popping in to locally-owned eateries, taking a stroll on the Blackwater Creek Trail and Bluffwalk, visiting the Lynchburg Museum or one of our five colleges & universities, Lynchburg has amenities, activities and sports facilities for the entire family.

Team friendly lodging, dining and entertainment, coupled with city-owned facilities and state-of-the-art athletic venues make Lynchburg an ideal location for team sporting events and family recreation.  Visit the Hill City AquaZoo where petting zoo meets aquarium and experience earth’s majestic wonders while interacting with the innumerable species with which we share this planet, or delve into the city’s haunted past exploring not only the history that shaped Lynchburg but also the otherworldly phenomena that continue to mystify residents and visitors alike with Lynchburg Ghost Tours.

Visitors can take a 20-minute drive to our west to visit nationally known attractions like the National D-Day Memorial and Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Bedford County or 30 minutes to our east to visit the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.

Coming in the Spring/Summer of 2026 will be the opening of the Riverfront Park Amphitheatre and is slated to host special events, festivals, movies, and live performances.  To learn more about Lynchburg, visit lynchburgvirginia.org.