Central Virginia Region

The natural beauty of the Central Virginia region attracts thousands of tourists each year and provides a stunning backdrop for a wide variety of outdoor activities … River Ridge Mall, home to more than 85 shops, lies less than a mile away from Liberty's campus and Candler's Station, another large shopping center, is easily within walking distance … a wide range of restaurants and coffee houses can be found in the Lynchburg area … less than an hour away is Appomattox Court House, the historic site where our nation was reunited, ending the Civil War … Monument Terrace, located in downtown Lynchburg, is a 139-step staircase which honors veterans from Lynchburg who fought and died for our nation in various wars … Point of Honor is a beautiful old home built by Patrick Henry's doctor (Dr. George Cabell, Sr.) … Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's personal retreat (pictured right) is located in nearby, Forest, Va., less than eight miles from campus … about 30 miles from Lynchburg is the Appalachian Trail … the Blue Ridge Parkway is ranked as "America's most scenic drive" … Crab Tree Falls is made up of five separate cascades with hiking trails leading to each … Natural Bridge, one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World" is located in the nearby Shenandoah Valley … the Peaks of Otter are two of the loftiest peaks in the state of Virginia and are accessible from the Blue Ridge Parkway … Smith Mountain Lake is located within an hour's driving distance and features 500+ miles of beautiful shoreline on the man-made lake … Wintergreen is called "the South's single-best ski resort", located less than an hour from Lynchburg, featuring 17 slopes and trailsCentral Virginia Region