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Lynchburg Series: Natural Bridge Zoo
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Lynchburg Series: Natural Bridge Zoo

The Natural Bridge Zoo has a wide variety of animals from goats, birds, and turtles to giraffes, elephants, and tigers. Read more about my favorite stop on our 4th of July adventure around Natural Bridge, VA.

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Lynchburg Series: Dinosaur Kingdom II
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Lynchburg Series: Dinosaur Kingdom II

Dinosaur Kingdom II is a tourist attraction located just over a mile down the road from Natural Bridge State Park. This was by far the most bizarre stop during our week-long trip to Lynchburg, VA. I didn’t know what to expect, but this place took us on a wild ride through fictional history.

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Lynchburg Series: Kemper Station
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Lynchburg Series: Kemper Station

The Kemper Station trail is about a one-mile walk that starts at the Blackwater Creek Trail and ends at the Kemper Street Train Station. The difficulty of the trail is rated easy and on a paved surface. Since it was a very shaded trail, this was a perfect choice for a really hot day.

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