Lynchburg, Virginia, known as the “City of Seven Hills,” is nestled at the eastern foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a classic Virginia city with a strong industrial heart and a rich southern history. Thanks to its railroad industry, shoe manufacturing, and tobacco farming, the city experienced great wealth at the turn of the century. That prosperity can still be seen in its gorgeous antebellum mansions around town. As a destination, Lynchburg shares a dynamic sense of its past with a growing, contemporary vibrancy. From cool street murals, an emerging culinary scene, to picturesque walking trails and river adventures, Lynchburg has something for everyone.