Rivermont Historic District, Lynchburg

Name: Rivermont Historic District
Address: Lynchburg, United States

#56 among attractions in Lynchburg

Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Rivermont Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a 192.10-acre district consisting of the 300-3400 blocks of Rivermont Avenue as well as Riverside Park and a few properties alongside streets that face onto Rivermont Avenue. It is bounded by the James River on the east and northeast, Blackwater Creek on the east and southeast, Daniel's Hill on the north and Virginia Episcopal Road and the southern end of Boonesboro Road. ()

Coordinates: 37°25'43"N, 79°9'29"W

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Day trips

Rivermont Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg Museum, Old City Cemetery, Randolph College.

1 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Maier Museum of Art, Lynchburg
25 min walk • Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College features works by American artists from the 19th through 21st centuries. Randolph College has been collecting American art since 1907 and the Maier Museum of Art now houses its collection of several thousand American paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs from the 19th and 21st centuries.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
33 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.
0.9 miS
Garden, Park, Cemetery
Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
25 min walk • 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.
1 miNW
Art museum, Universities and schools, Museum
Randolph College, Lynchburg
26 min walk • Randolph College is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, it was renamed on July 1, 2007, when it became coeducational.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
28 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.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Point of Honor, Lynchburg
25 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.
1.1 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
29 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.8 miSE
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.
1.1 miSE
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
27 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.
1.2 miSE
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
30 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.
1.2 miSE
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
32 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Rivermont Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Hollins Mill Park, Lynchburg (12 min walk), Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg (13 min walk), Rivermont, Lynchburg (17 min walk), Miller-Claytor House, Lynchburg (17 min walk).