Lynchburg, Virginia Hotels

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Lynchburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" and sometimes described as "A City Unto Itself."

The 2,122 square mile Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lynchburg is near the geographic center of Virginia and encompasses Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, City of Bedford, and City of Lynchburg. It is the fifth largest MSA in Virginia. Other nearby cities include Roanoke, Charlottesville and Danville. Lynchburg's sister city is Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Lynchburg is the home of Central Virginia Community College, Christ College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, and Virginia University of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg MSA also includes Sweet Briar College.

Attractions & Entertainment
Cattle Annie's Restaurant & Entertainment: A 1000+ capacity, multi-function venue providing a variety of entertainment and other events. Established in 1993, Cattle Annie's is perhaps best-known for hosting nationally recognized artists on a frequent basis. Local, regional and nationally touring rock, pop and country artists perform regularly as well. The facility hosts numerous community and private events and has a full-service restaurant and banquet services.
Amazement Square: Central Virginia’s first multidisciplinary, hands-on children’s museum.
Lynchburg Museum: Through the doors of the Lynchburg Museum one can relive the city's past,­ rich with tales of Monocan tribes, early Quaker settlers, the reign of King Tobacco, the bloody struggle of the Civil War, the New South, and the drama of change in the 20th Century.
The Old Court House: The Hill City's most famous historic landmark built in 1855. Fashioned as a Greek temple high above the James River, it is now the home of Central Virginia's best collection of memorabilia, fine furnishings, costumes and industrial history.
Point of Honor: The Federal-era mansion of Dr. George Cabell, Sr., friend and physician of the patriot Patrick Henry
Miller-Clayton House: Pre-19th century townhouse where Thomas Jefferson allegedly proved to the owner of the house's garden that tomatoes were not poisonous by eating one of the fruit. Home was dismantled in 1936 and rebuilt at its Riverside Park location, where the garden was also restored.
Smith Mountain Lake: A public lake with a surface area of over 22,000 acres and a shoreline that exceeds 500 miles.
Natural Bridge: Once owned by Thomas Jefferson, Natural Bridge is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Peaks of Otter: Three mountain peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains, overlooking the town of Bedford, Virginia and in prominent view through-out most of Lynchburg
Crabtree Falls: The falls trails lead hikers along a rigorous five-mile loop which offers stunning views of the five cascades of Crabtree Falls. The vertical drop totals over 1,500 feet!
Appomattox Courthouse: The site of the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where the surrender of the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant took place on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civil War.
National D-Day Memorial: Located in Bedford, Virginia, it commemorates all those who served the United States during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 during World War II.
James River Heritage Trail: Composed of two smaller trails, the Blackwater Creek Bikeway and RiverWalk.

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