Danville Virginia Attractions

Amusements

• Dan River Grand Prix
  2855 Riverside Drive • Danville, VA 24540-4117
  434-791-3747
  Year-round, climate controlled indoor kart racing center with batting cages, games, snacks,... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Birthplace of Lady Astor
  117 Broad Street • Danville, VA 24541
  434-799-3379
  One of Danville's premier historic sites is the birthplace of Nancy Langhorne, Viscountess Astor,... more...  map

• Chrismon Tree
  314 West Main Street • Danville, VA 24541
  Located at the Ascension Lutheran Church
  434-792-5795
  This huge evergreen is decorated with exquisite handmade symbols depicting the life of Jesus. These... more...  map

• Wreck of Old 97
  Located on Highway 58
  434-793-5422
  On September 27, 1903, a Southern Express train crashed in Danville killing nine persons and... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• American Armoured Foundation Tank Museum
  3401 U.S. Highway 29 • Danville, VA 24540
  434-834-5323
  Journey through the pages of military history and prepare yourself for an awesome adventure that... more...  map

• Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
  975 Main Street • Danville, VA 24541
  434-793-5644
  This 1857 Italian Villa house is best known as the Last Capitol of The Confederacy and is the place... more...  map

• Estelle H. Womack Museum of Natural History
  1008 South Main Street • Danville, VA 24541
  Located at Danville Community College Campus
  434-797-2222
  An excellent collection of mounted animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects, as well as... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Ballou Park
  Located on West Main Street
  434-799-5200
  A scenic retreat in the heart of the city, this wooded 97 acre park includes picnic facilities, a... more...  map

• Butterfly Station and Garden
  677 Craghead Street • Danville, VA 24540
  434-791-5160
  Find out which caterpillar host plants attract which butterfly species and explore the best methods... more...  map

• Dan Daniel Memorial Park
  Located on River Point Drive
  434-799-5200
  The American Legion Post 325 Memorial Stadium, which is the home of Danville Braves minor league... more...  map

Science & Technology

• Danville Science Center
  677 Craghead Street • Danville, VA 24540
  434-791-5160
  Discover the secrets of how things work and explore the impact of science on your life while at... more...  map