Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, 434-845-1888, Children are encouraged to be active participants in the learning process through creative hands-on, multidisciplinary exhibits at this museum that offers exhibits on arts and humanities, culture, sciences, and much more to give children a better understanding of themselves and the world. 

Putt-Putt Fun Center 8105 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-237-7888, Enjoy Putt-Putt golf, go-karts, batting cages and a large family arcade. Open year-round.

Anne Spencer House and Garden 1313 Pierce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501, 434-846-0517, This was the home of internationally acclaimed poet, Anne Spencer, who was part of the Harlem Renaissance and was the only Virginian included in the Norton Anthology of Modern American and British Poetry. The garden, which served as inspiration for much of her poetry, was beautifully and authentically restored in the 1980s. 

Miller Claytor House (circa 1791) P.O. Box 60, Lynchburg, VA 24502, Located at Riverside Park, 434-847-1640, Believed to be the fourth house built in Lynchburg, this historic house is the sole surviving 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. The home was dismantled in 1936 and rebuilt at its Riverside Park location where the garden was also re-restored.

Point of Honor (circa 1815) 112 Cabell Street, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-847-1459, One of Virginia's most remarkable Federal style mansions, this historic home was built by Dr. George Cabell, Sr., an eminent physician whose most famous patient was Patrick Henry. The house features an unusual octagon-bay facade, exquisite gardens, and outstanding examples of Federal style furnishings. more... 

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1548 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, VA 24551, 434-525-1806, Thomas Jefferson designed and built this architectural masterpiece to use as his year round retreat. This National Historic Landmark octagonal house is surrounded by an elaborate villa landscape on a 4,800 acre plantation and the house is considered one of his most creative and original architectural designs. more... 

Old City Cemetery, The (circa 1806) 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-847-1465, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Virginia Historic Landmark is the oldest public cemetery in Virginia still in use today. Over 20,000 citizens are buried here and the cemetery features a 26 acre garden, four small museums, and a Confederate Section. more... 

Presbyterian Cemetery (circa 1824) 907 Bailey Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, 434-845-0551, The most elaborate examples of tombstone sculpture in Lynchburg can be found at this cemetery that has a distinctive Victorian atmosphere once you enter the iron gates. Entombed Civil War heroes at this cemetery include Generals Garland and Rhodes.  

Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501, 434-846-0501, The second oldest public library in Virginia, this public library is primarily a genealogical and local history research library and it houses over 300 manuscript collections, including personal family papers and correspondence. more... 

Legacy Museum of African-American History 403 Monroe Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, Located Adjacent to Old City Cemetery, 434-845-3455, Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historical artifacts relating to significant contributions of the African-American community in Lynchburg and the region, this museum contains special interest exhibits that include the Civil Rights struggle, entertainment and sports, the arts, and much more. more... 

Lynchburg Museum, The 901 Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24502, 434-847-1459, Situated in the circa 1855 Old Court House, which is the Hill City's most famous historic landmark, this museum highlights local history and has exhibits ranging from the native Monacan tribes who inhabited the banks of the James River to the tragedy of the Civil War. more... 

Maier Museum of Art 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503, Located at Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 434-947-8136, A nationally recognized museum which houses a growing collection of several thousand paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs with a focus on works by outstanding American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. more... 

Riverviews Artspace 901 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504, Across from Amazement Square by the river, 434-847-7277, Exhibits the work of professional-level contemporary artists, in a variety of media, for the enrichment and enjoyment of the citizens of Central Virginia.