Point of Honor, Lynchburg

Name: Point of Honor
Address: 112 Cabell St, Lynchburg, 24504-1211, United States
Telephone: +1 434-455-6226

#12 among attractions in Lynchburg

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Point of Honor is an historic home, now a city museum, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The property has commanding views of the city and the James River. Its name originated due to the land on which it is built being used as a clandestine dueling ground. ()

Built: 1806 (218 years ago)Coordinates: 37°25'12"N, 79°8'38"W

Address

112 Cabell StDaniels HillLynchburg 24504-1211 United States

Contact

+1 434-455-6226

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Day trips

Point of Honor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church, Academy of Music, St. Paul's Church.

0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
12 min walk • The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. The building is executed in stucco-over-brick on a granite ashlar basement and is an example of the Greek Revival.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
15 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at 1100 Court Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. It is built of hard-pressed red brick on a rough granite foundation.
~920 ftS
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
5 min walk • The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. It was designed by Frye & Chesterman.
0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
11 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
~1750 ftSE
37°24'58"N • 79°8'25"W
Amazement Square, Lynchburg
9 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
~1040 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
6 min walk • The Daniel's Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
~1600 ftSW
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
8 min walk • The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church stands as a testament to the black Baptist population of Lynchburg.
~1720 ftS
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
9 min walk • The Allied Arts Building is a historic high-rise building located at 725 Church Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is currently being remodeled for apartments.
~1980 ftS
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
10 min walk • The Saint Paul's Vestry House is a historic building in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It was built about 1855 and is a single-story Classical Revival-style building with a simple low pitched gable roof and a rectangular plan.
~1040 ftSE
Bridge
John Lynch Memorial Bridge, Lynchburg
6 min walk • The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
0.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Rivermont, Lynchburg
10 min walk • Rivermont is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story Greek Revival frame house completed in 1852 and located within the Daniel's Hill Historic District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Point of Honor open?

Point of Honor is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Point of Honor?

Nearby attractions include Academy of Music, Lynchburg (5 min walk), John Lynch Memorial Bridge, Lynchburg (6 min walk), Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (6 min walk), Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg (8 min walk).

How to get to Point of Honor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Point of Honor:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (29 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (31 min walk)