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Lynchburg is located 52 miles east of Roanoke, along Highway 29. It is situated in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Central Virginia. The James River and Holliday Lake State Park are nearby.The Lynchburg area reflects a varied history which includes Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest and the Civil War with its end at Appomattox. In 1757, John Lynch started a ferry service at Lynch's Landing across the James. In 1786, the Virginia General Assembly established Lynchburg as a town. Today, Lynchburg boats five National Register Historic Districts with some of the most notable architecture on the east coast. The city comprises a population of more than 96,000, including the suburbs of Madison Heights, Timberlake and Forest. Companies such as General Electric, Ericsson, Framatone, Babcock & Wilcox, and J. Crew are located in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg area also is home to four area private colleges and a public community college. Lynchburg is part of the Lynchburg, Virginia metro area.
Art Academy of Music | Cherry Tree Players | Daura Gallery | Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra | Maier Museum of Art |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns 1880's Madison House Bed and Breakfast | Federal Crest Inn Bed & Breakfast | Lynchburg Mansion Inn | Lynchburg Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast | Residence Bed & Breakfast | The Residence |
Education Lynchburg College | Virginia University Of Lynchburg |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Gaetano's Italian Cafe | Isabella's Italian Trattoria | Meriwether's Casual Gourmet Restaurant | Produce Outlet |
Golf Days Inn At River Ridge Mall | Howard Johnson Lynchburg | Lynchburg Inn And Conference Center | Putt-Putt Golf & Games of Lynchburg |
History Lynchburg Museum | Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse | Point of Honor | Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest |
Public Libraries Lynchburg Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts 1880's Madison House | Best Western Lynchburg | Best Western Of Lynchburg | Comfort Inn | Days Inn | Hampton Inn | Holiday Inn Select | Innkeeper | Lynchburg Hilton | Lynchburg Ramada Inn | Ramada Inn & Conference Center | Wingate Inn | Wingate Inn Lynchburg Airport |
Museum Amazement Square |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Amos L Peverill | Claudia Puckette | Coldwell Banker Forehand & Company | Colonial Realty | Dawson Ford Garbee & Company Realtor | Hammock Realty | Liberty Village | Lynchburg Company Realtors | RE/MAX 1st Olympic |
Science Lynchburg Regional Airport |
Shopping Boonsboro Shopping Center | Groovy Furniture | Taylor Brothers | Wooden Chair |
Sports and Sporting Events Lakeridge Suzuki | Oak Ridge Toyota | Sports Capital of the World |
Transportation Falwell Airport | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
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