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Our historical districts and locations offer an educational experience for the lover of history. By foot or car, Court House Hill, Daniel’s Hill, Diamond Hill, Federal Hill, Garland Hill and Rivermont can all be toured. One only has to visit the National D-Day Memorial, Point of Honor, Poplar Forest or Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a lesson in the past.

Local art can be found on display Downtown at Riverviews Art Space. If you are looking for art less local and more dated, visit the Maier Museum of Art on Randolph College's campus.

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Colonial Hills Golf Course

The 18-hole "Colonial Hills" course at the Colonial Hills Golf Club facility in Forest, Virginia features 6,318 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 70 and it has a slope rating of 121. Colonial Hills golf course opened in 1962.

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Elk Creek Disc Golf Course

An 18 hole, tournament level, frisbee disk golf course located 30 minutes east of Lynchburg in Appomattox County Community Park. The course for intermediary to advanced players winds through woods, over streams and rolling hills. Great fun for the entire family! Directions: Take U.S. 460 East to Appomattox, turn left onto Police Tower Road, turn right onto Elk Creek Road into the...

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Falling Creek Park Disc Golf

Falling Creek Park has an 18 hole disc golf course, shuffle board, picnic shelters, charcoal grills, children’s playground and a series of fitness stations located around the 1/3 mile paved walking path. So bring your bike, your disc golf bag, hiking boots, running shoes and your family out for a day in the park! Directions:  Falling Creek Park is located 20 miles west of Lynchburg....

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Harbortown Miniature Golf

This unique 18-hole miniature golf course is located at Bridgewater Plaza near Hales Ford Bridge on Smith Mountain Lake, VA. The wild-west themed golf course is actually located on the boardwalk out over the water! Nearby restaurants, shops and games make this the perfect family retreat.

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Hat Creek Golf Course

Hat Creek Golf course is one of the most challenging 9 hole golf courses available in Virginia. The Course is VSGA rated, a par of 72, and plays a total of 6,100 yards for 18 holes. A driving range and practice green are available as well as a fully stocked club house with snack bar.

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Ivy Hill Golf Course

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ivy Hill Golf Club is a challenging 18-Hole course. If the scenic views do not take your breath away, then the dramatic elevation changes will. The preservation of the natural terrain was a high priority in the course design. With five sets of tee boxes, Ivy Hill's layout is considered one of the toughest in the area and places a premium on...

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London Downs Golf Club

Located 1/2 mile off US 460 on Rt 811, London Downs is an 18 hole championship golf course with clubhouse, PGA and LPGA instruction, driving range, putting green, pro-shop, snack bar and more. Open to the public.

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Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake

Mariners Landing is Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia's most popular waterfront resort community and conference center. This 1,000 acre development offers vacation rentals and real estate, and features an 18-hole golf course, full-service restaurant, spa services, private pools/hot tub, beaches, tennis courts, fishing piers, walking trails and more. Spacious overnight accommodations include one, two...

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Mountain View Golf Course

Enjoy a round of golf at Mountain View Golf Course located 30 minutes east of Lynchburg in Appomattox, Virginia.  Mountain View is a full service 9 hole public-private golf course with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains! Directions:  Take 460 East to Appomattox, Left onto Police Tower Road, Slight Right onto North Creek Rd. 

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Peaks View Park Disc Golf

Peaks View Park in Lynchburg, VA offers one of the three Disc Golf courses in the Lynchburg area. The course offers: Good course for beginnersCourse becomes heavily wooded on the 7th holeSome steep elevationsCourse begins behind the tennis courtsCourse is well marked by signsWater fountains available near the first and third holesRestrooms availableSeveral benches in the shade Directions: Take...

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Poplar Grove Golf Club

Sam Snead's final masterpiece design in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Voted #8 in Nation by Golf Digest in 2005.18 hole championship golf course featuring bentgrass tees, fairways, and greens. Ranked in the top 50 in the Mid-Atlantic in first year open. Conveniently located in Amherst County, within driving distance from Richmond, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Northern Virginia, and Lynchburg....

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Putt Putt Fun Center

Classic Golf! Fun For All! The original and still the BEST.Go-Karts! Feel the SPEED.Single and Double Seat Carts Batting CagesPractice Your Swing.Baseball and Softball Cages Blaster Bumper Boats. If you enjoy getting WET, you'll LOVE this ride. Pavilion Zone has seating for up to 100! Great for picnics

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Shadow Ridge Golf Course

18 hole rural golf course offering very affordable greens/cart fees in Amherst County.

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Smith Mountain Lake

Shimmering waters meet tall blue mountains in recreational paradise stretching over 200,000 acres with a 500 mile shoreline. Known for outstanding fishing particularly citation size striped bass. Marinas rent boats, jet skis, pontoons. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, scuba diving, parasailing, clay shooting, hiking, golf, tennis, shopping.

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Winton Golf Club

The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for Winton's 18-Hole championship golf course. Visitors to Winton consistently praise our greens and fairways as some of the best they play all year, anywhere in the state. The golf course is open to the public year round, weather permitting.

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