: External Activities
R-MWC’s location offers you a wide variety of off-campus
activities. So on the off-chance that you run out of things
to do on campus (like that’s going to happen), or you
need to escape the books for a while, you’ll find plenty
of adventures in Lynchburg and the surrounding area.
On just about any given day, you can:
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Hike the Appalachian Trail
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Mountain bike in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
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Swim at Smith Mountain Lake
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Take a scenic drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Kayak (or canoe) on the James River
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View an art exhibit at one of several local galleries,
including R-MWC’s own Maier
Museum of Art
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Jam to live music at the Sedalia Center
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Enjoy a play at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
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Shop till you drop at the River Ridge Mall
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Sample new cuisine at local restaurants and cafés
offering an eclectic range of options
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Catch a rock, blues, or bluegrass concert at the Lynchburg
Community Market (also the place for food festivals and
craft shows)
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Attend special events such as the Garlic Festival, James
River Blues Festival, Uncle Billy’s Day at Altavista,
and Living Christmas Tree
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Discover the rich heritage of the area with a walk through
the Lynchburg Historic District or a visit to several
museums and historical landmarks
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Downhill ski at the Wintergreen Resort
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Take a road trip to Raleigh/Durham in North Carolina
or to Washington, D.C. (just three hours away)
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Savor the sun and splash in the water at Virginia Beach
(just four hours away)
On Fridays and Saturdays, you can catch the
Lynchburg/R-MWC shopping shuttle and go to various
destinations, including Wal-Mart, Target, River Ridge
Mall, and the Dollar Theatre. The shuttle is free to
R-MWC students.
Shuttle
Schedule
Shuttle Stop
Locations and Times
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