Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg

Name: Old City Cemetery
Address: 401 Taylor St, Lynchburg, 24501-1245, United States
Telephone: +1 434-847-1465

#7 among attractions in Lynchburg

Top attraction, Garden, Park, Cemetery

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Facts and practical information

The Old City Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is the oldest municipal cemetery still in use today in the state of Virginia, and one of the oldest such burial grounds in the United States. Since the 1990s it has been operated as a history park and arboretum, in addition to being an active cemetery. ()

Built: 1806 (218 years ago)Elevation: 728 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°24'54"N, 79°9'25"W

Address

401 Taylor StTinbridge HillLynchburg 24501-1245 United States

Contact

+1 434-847-1465

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Day trips

Old City Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church, Academy of Music.

0.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg
21 min walk • The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
18 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.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
22 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.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
19 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.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Point of Honor, Lynchburg
21 min walk • 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.
0.5 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
14 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
21 min walk • The Daniel's Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
0.6 miE
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
15 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.
0.7 miE
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
18 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.
0.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Centerview, Lynchburg
13 min walk • Centerview is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story brick house completed in 1871 in the Greek Revival style.
0.7 miE
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old City Cemetery open?

Old City Cemetery is open:

Monday 10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old City Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include William Phaup House, Lynchburg (8 min walk), Kentucky Hotel, Lynchburg (9 min walk), Fifth Street Historic District, Lynchburg (10 min walk), Garland Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (10 min walk).

How to get to Old City Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old City Cemetery:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (13 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (15 min walk)