Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville

Name: Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
Address: 975 Main Street, Danville, United States

#8 among attractions in Danville

Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History

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The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre district included 272 contributing buildings. They are considered the finest and most concentrated collection of Victorian and Edwardian residential architecture in Virginia. It includes notable examples of the Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles. Located in the district is the separately listed Langhorne House, Penn-Wyatt House, and the Sutherlin Mansion, the last official residence of President Jefferson Davis. ()

Coordinates: 36°34'52"N, 79°24'1"W

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975 Main StreetDanville United States

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Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danville Mall, William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville Science Center, Danville National Cemetery.

1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Danville Mall, Danville
38 min walk • Danville Mall, formerly Piedmont Mall, is an enclosed shopping mall in Danville, Virginia. Opened in 1984, it is managed by Hull Property Group.
~70 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville
1 min walk • Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, also known as the William T. Sutherlin Mansion and the Confederate Memorial, is a historic home and museum building located at Danville, Virginia. It was built for Major William T. Sutherlin in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed building in the Italian Villa style.
0.9 miE
Museum, Zoo, Science museum
Danville Science Center, Danville
23 min walk • Danville Science Center is a science museum affiliated with the Science Museum of Virginia located in the tobacco warehouse district of Danville, Virginia.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Danville National Cemetery, Danville
17 min walk • Danville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Danville, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 3.5 acres and, as of the end of 2005, it had 2,282 interments.
~1690 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville
9 min walk • Main Street Methodist Church, also known as the Main Street United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Danville, Virginia. It was built between 1865 and 1873, and is a scored stucco over brick, Romanesque Revival style porch.
~990 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Langhorne House, Danville
5 min walk • Langhorne House, also known as the Gwynn Apartments, is an historic late 19th-century house in Danville, Virginia later enlarged and used as an apartment house.
1.3 miNE
36°35'45"N • 79°23'9"W
The Historic North Theatre, Danville
33 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miNE
36°35'21"N • 79°23'36"W
Danvillian Gallery, Danville
18 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Danville Historic District, Danville
37 min walk • North Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 426 contributing buildings in a primarily residential area of Danville. The district also includes three blocks of primarily two-story, brick commercial buildings.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville
14 min walk • The Downtown Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 48 contributing buildings in the central business district of Danville.
0.5 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
Holbrooks–Ross Street Historic District, Danville
13 min walk • Holbrook–Ross Street Historic District is a national historic district located in Danville, Virginia. The district includes 107 contributing buildings in a primarily African-American neighborhood of Danville. It includes a full range of late 19th and early 20th century residential, commercial, and institutional structures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History?

Nearby attractions include William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville (1 min walk), Langhorne House, Danville (5 min walk), Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville (9 min walk), Holbrooks–Ross Street Historic District, Danville (13 min walk).

How to get to Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History by public transport?

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Danville (24 min walk)