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GREAT ATTRACTIONS AND SITES THAT ARE DRAWING VISITORS NOW
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Academy of Fine Arts |
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The 1905 Academy of Music Theatre, located in downtown Lynchburg, is
one of Central Virginia's most notable historic treasures of the
last century. Now the only remaining of seven original Academy of
Music Theatres in the Commonwealth, this edifice boasted perfect
sight lines, extraordinary acoustics, and was Lynchburg's first
fully electrified building. The theatre hosted landmark performances
by artists who were vital to the evolution of the performing arts
in America, such as George M. Cohan, Will Rodgers, Paderewski, and
Ethel Barrymore, among many others. |
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Academy
of Fine Arts
600 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434)528-3256
Fax ( 434)528-5841
www.academyfinearts.com |
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Amazement
Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum |
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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. |
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Amazement Square
27 Ninth Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 845-1888
www.amazementsquare.org
visitus@amazementsquare.com
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1 - 5pm
Closed Mondays except from Memorial Day through Labor Day when the
museum is open from 1 - 5pm Family Fun Night is the 4th Wednesday
of every month from 3 - 8:30pm
General Admission: $6.00
FREE for museum members and children under age 2
Group Admission: $4.00
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Dance Theatre of Lynchburg |
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Dance Theatre of Lynchburg offers a full schedule of classes, a season
of performances, and special events throughout the year. Call to
schedule a tour of our vibrant studios located in Historic Downtown
Lynchburg |
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Dance Theatre of Lynchburg
722 Commerce Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
434-846-6272
www.dancelynchburg.org
charlotte@dancelynchburg.org
Office Hours
Monday through Friday from 9am to 3:00 pm
Studio Hours
Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am until 12:00 noon
Summer Hours
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm
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Historic Lynchburg Community Market |
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Since 1783, the Lynchburg's Community Market has established itself
as a community focal point of river trade and commerce. We
are open all year long and still upholding the Market tradition
of a community gathering place for commerce with regional grown
produce, quality crafters and an array of eateries. |
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Lynchburg Community Market
1219 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: ( 434)455-4485
Fax:(434)847-1552
Monday - Saturday, 7 am. - 2 pm |
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Riverviews Artspace |
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On the revitalized Lynchburg Riverfront, Riverviews Artspace presents
exhibitions of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized
artists. We have monthly poetry readings, open houses, film programs,
art talks, film festivals, performances, and classes. Riverviews
Artspace is a private, non-profit art organization with galleries,
public programs, open artist studios, classrooms, and shared performance
studio. |
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Riverviews Artspace
901 Jefferson Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434)847-7277
e-mail address: info@riverviews.net
www.riverviews.net
Building is open daily, 9-5; Craddock-Terry Gallery is open noon-5, W-Sun |
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Renaissance Theatre |
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Renaissance Theatre offers an open space, excellent acoustics, and an inviting
atmosphere to enjoy the best of local theatre. |
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Renaissance Theatre
1022 Commerce Street
Lynchburg VA 24504-1720
(434) 845-4427
http://www.renaissancetheatre.info/ |
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Riverfront Festival Park |
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The riverfront is a site for national concerts and festivals attended
by thousands. |
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Monument Terrace |
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 Extending from Church Street to Court Street with 139 steps, Monument Terrace was built
in 1924 as a memorial to citizens who fought and died in American
wars. At that time the original basin, located at the base of the
monument steps, was replaced with a listing of Lynchburg's World
War I dead and Charles Keck's representation of a doughboy, "The
Listening Post."
photo by Brad Campbell, Seven Hills Photography |
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Langley Fountain |
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 Photo taken by Daniel L. Garner
In 1984 citizens began talking about the idea of a fountain for the
James. One day when Mr. Bruton Langley was taking a walk along the
River he spotted the former base to the bridge and the wheels began
turning. When Mr. Langley approached local companies for support
they were more than happy to help. Three years later and with a
donation of $113,000 by Mr. Langley and matching amounts of labor
and materials from local companies we have a new landmark that will
be enjoyed by the citizens of Central Virginia and visitors to our
City for many years to come. It is also the tallest fountain on
the East Coast. |
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