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Lynchburg Series: Downtown
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Lynchburg Series: Downtown

The Court House Hill historic district was the perfect place to begin our week-long vacation to Lynchburg, VA. Check out our visit to the Lynchburg Museum, Monument Terrace, and more around the downtown area.

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Thankful. 💞