City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism

LYH is a quintessential Virginia city with a leafy, historic veneer and an industrial heart. Its downtown and many neighborhoods offer a rich cultural character, a vital sense of the past and a growing contemporary energy. People love LYH because it’s leaning into its future by repurposing, revitalizing and redefining itself without losing the sights, sounds, materials and textures of its history. They love that it’s a small city with an outsize ambition to become a truly welcoming place, working with energy and pride to look the future in the eye and offer a seat at the table for all.