Just a 5 minute drive from The Cheyenne, Holliday Lake State Park is within
the State Forest and is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing in the 150-acre lake; swimming the park's
life-guarded beach where the "Critter Hole" play area is a favorite of young visitors; trails for hikers, bikers and
equestrians; a large shaded picnic area, two picnic shelters, two playgrounds, a boat ramp; seasonal full-service concession
stand and campstore; and canoe, rowboat and paddle boat rentals.
ICE SKATING
LAHAYE ICE CENTER - Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Great place close to The Cheyenne to enjoy indoor ice skating all year long. First timers through
advanced figure skaters. Great place for the competitive ice skater to train while on vacation. Be sure to take
your program music as the kind coaches usually will play it for you so that you can practice your program. 434-592-3957
BARREL RACING
Clayton C. Bryant Arena
Rt 26 - Appomattox
Come out and enjoy barrel racing at it's best in the new Clayton C. Bryant
Arena, home of the great "Hot Shot Rey". Residents and visitors alike are invited to participate, or just sit back and enjoy
the shows. The Arena is located on Rt 26, just north of the Town of Appomattox. Check the Events section for show schedules,
or contact the arena directly at (434) 664-7891.
Elk Creek Frisbee Disk Golf Course
Police Tower Road - Appomattox
An 18 hole, tournament level, frisbee
disk golf course located in the new Appomattox County Community Park on Police Tower Road. The course winds through woods,
over streams and rolling hills. Great fun for the entire family. (434)352-5996.
Mountain View Golf Course
North
Creek Road - Appomattox
MOUNTAIN VIEW is a full service 9 hole public-private golf course with
breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Open Daily to the public. Located on North Creek Road minutes from downtown
Appomattox. For more information call (434) 352-3970.
HIGH
PEAK HANG GLIDING
Amherst, VA Take
a tandem flight and see the beautiful Virginia Blue Ridge, like the hawks and falcons do. High
Peak Hang Gliding and Paragliding also offers lessons for beginners, with continued and advanced USHGA certification available. We offer a complete flight experience for beginner to advanced pilot. No previous experience is necessary.
(434) 401-3434
SKYDIVE VIRGINIA Louisa, VA
The highly experienced staff of certified licensed instructors
is the key to why Skydive Virginia has become the most active skydiving center serving the people in Virginia, Maryland and
Washington, D.C.
Admission Fee: $225.00 Pets Welcome (540) 967-3997
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
is one of the most popular among drivers, fans and the media. Richmond's unique, ¾-mile layout produces
tremendous side-by-side racing for the beating and banging that fans love.
WE ARE JUST 90 MINUTES TO MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY
CIVIL WAR
HISTORY
APPOMATTOX CIVIL WAR MUSEUM
We are just 10 minutes from the new civil war museum!
Appomattox Court House and National
Historical Park
The park recreates the atmosphere
for one of the most dramatic events of the war: Lee's surrender of his famous Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant
on April 9, 1865. Visit the McLean House where the surrender was negotiated and stroll through the restored and recreated
village where the war in Virginia was ended.
Appomattox Museum of The Confederacy
The museum highlights Civil War History, and contains interesting
memorabilia from the Appomattox area. Click the link below for events that you can enjoy while you stay on The Cheyenne.
APPOMATTOX Museum of The Confederacy
CLOVER HILL VILLAGE
5747 River Ridge Road
5 Miles from The Cheyenne
Clover Hill Village is a six acre village where the history and heritage of Appomattox County
comes to life. Enjoy a glimpse into daily life in the past (1840-1920) as you browse through the many historic buildings,
including a log cabin, chapel, one room schoolhouse, working blacksmith shop, general store, and post office. Self-guided
tours through the grounds daily from 9:00 a.m. to dusk. Brochures available at entrance. Guided building tours available Thursday
through Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment at other hours. Tour length 1 to 2 hours.
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE & D-DAY MEMORIAL
Bedford, VA
Vacationers come from all over to fish, enjoy the water sports and play
on the 500 miles of shoreline. The Memorial includes a museum,
gift shop, and plaza memorial area with a triumphal arch, reflecting pool, allied flag displays, story wall and bronze statues
honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Allied soldiers provide a fitting tribute to this historical event.
OTHER CIVIL WAR / HISTORY ATTRACTIONS
Historic Homes Walking
Tour
Clover Hill Historical Village
Escort Tours - Civil War Points
of Interest
Stonewall
Vineyards
Pamplin Pipe Factory
Sailor’s Creek Civil War Battlefield
Fort Early - Civil War Fort Lee’s Retreat - an auto tour from Petersburg to Appomattox
Red
Hill: Patrick Henry Shrine
Booker T. Washington National monument
Walton's
Mountain Museum
Medical Museum
in Old Lynchburg
Avoca
Museum
Washington and Lee University
(including Robert E. Lee museum and burial place
Poplar Forest--Thomas Jefferson's
summer home
Monticello--Thomas Jefferson's home
Ash Lawn--Home of James Monroe
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Just right down the road from The Cheyenne!
Over 19,500 acres of land surrounding our property. Ride
your Horse or bicycles, hike, hunt, or simple enjoy the serene environment full of wildlife that the woods can provide.
WINTER SPORTS
YEAR ROUND SKIING, SNOWBORDING & TUBING
SNOW FLEX
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
A 30 minute Drive from The Cheyenne
Bring the family all year long to ski, snow board, or tube.
If you love winter sports, you will love Liberty's year-round ski slope. Originating in Europe, Snowflex will
debut on US soil at Liberty's high-performance facility. Pricing: $5 hour Monday - Wednesday 5:00-10:oopm and $7 per
hour Thursday - Sunday 5-10pm. Equiptment rental $12 ski or board set, including helmert; $5 tubing rental.
HORSE BACK TRAIL RIDES ETC.
OLD DOMINION TRAIL RIDES
Pamplin, va
Quiet, well-mannered horses and experienced equestrian guides to navigate
you through some of Virginia's most beautiful country-side. Mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, quiet meadows. Children
Welcome. (434) 248-5386 (434) 489-2334 (774) 232-1599
Green Meadows Horse Farm
Lynchburg , va
Enjoy an hour trail ride through four miles of beautiful wooded trails
with natural flowing streams. (434) 239-2441
Poplar
Grove Golf Club
Amherst, VA
Sam Sneads final
masterpiece design in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Voted #8 in Nation by Golf Digest in 2005. 18 hole championship golf course featuring bentgrass tees, fairways, and greens. Ranked in the top 50 in
the Mid-Atlantic in first year open. Convenietly located in Amherst County, within driving distance from The Cheyenne. Already
being called a "contemporay classic." (434) 946-9933
ADVENTURE
The James River
Hwy 26 & 60 - Appomattox
The pristine waters of the James River are the perfect
place to bring your boat, canoe, or kayak. There are class I and II rapids, riffles, and rock gardens. The middle of the James
is wide and fairly shallow and provides great fishing! Boat access ramp located at Bent Creek at the intersection of Hwy 26
and 60. (434) 352-8999.
James River Outdoor Adventures
Rt
60 & Rt 605 - Appomattox
For those of you who want to experience the outdoors without bringing all
your equipment, theJames River Outdoor Adventures offers full service livery, canoe, kayak, tube, and bicycle rentals. Shuttle
service available. Open May – September. (434) 933-2175.
BLUE RIDGE HOT AIR BALLOON COMPANY
Palmyra, VA
Enjoy the splendor of Virginia's scenic countryside as you float peacefully
through the air in one of our beautiful hot air balloons. Choose from a variety
of ride packages. Book a romantic flight for two or group flight for friends and family. We fly year round, twice daily, weather
permitting. Children Welcome (434) 589-6213
MOTOCROSS TRACKS & ATV TRAILS
The Cheyenne is within 30 minutes of Actiontown MX; within 1 hour of VA Motorsports Park, SouthFork
MX, Lake Sugar Tree, and Birch Creek. Check our events calendar for races at these popular tracks.
AMHERST
ATV TRAILS
6252 Elon Road Monroe, VA Amherst County ATV Trails offers 25 miles of trails for All-Terrain-Vehicles
just west of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 130. For more information contact the Forest Service. Parking Fee $5.00 per day
(540) 291-2188
SOUTH PEDLAR ATV TRAIL SYSTEM
Natural
Bridge Station
South Pedlar ATV Trail System (Terrapin
& Rattlesnake Trails) is a loping network of approximately 19 miles of trails. It is open to four-wheel ATV's, motorbikes
and mountain bikes. Riders will find challenges in the narrow and twisting trails or find trails that are wide and inviting. Parking Fee $5.00 per day 540-291-2189
Appomattox Courthouse Theater is the home of
the Appomattox Courthouse players, offering productions including musicals, mysteries and comedies, as well as original productions
relating to the historical events which took place in Appomattox.
Main Street Appomattox where you can stroll
the quaint streets of this hisorical town, enjoy an open air cafe, or shop in the unique antique and specialty shops.
PAINT BALL
CORNERSTONE
PAINT GAMES
Humingbird
Lane
Spout
Spring VA
20 Minutes from The Cheyenne
$15 Rentals All Day; $5.00 CO2 All Day Refills; Get your paint balls there or
at Walmart and save a few bucks. Rt 460 west 6.4 miles; then right onto Humingbird lane; 6/10ths of a mile on the left
at Cornerstone Stables.
CAR RACING
Arena Racing Hampton
Roads
Arena Racing is the Winter fix for all Motorsports fans. Racing indoors in the climate controlled atmosphere of the Hampton Coliseum arena creates the ultimate
family event. Up to 56 race teams compete in as many as 5 races per event for 250 laps on a high-banked track.
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Carter
Taylor Multi-Use Trail
Rt. 636 - Appomattox
Just a 5 minute drive from The Cheyenne, a 12 mile loop trail with
diverse terrain circles through the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and Holliday Lake State Park. It can be accessed from
many area’s in the loop. Hikers, horseback riders, and bicycles welcome. Take Hwy 24 East, right on 636, to the forestry
center. (434)983-2175 or (434)248-6308.
SKIING AND SNOWBORDING AT WINTERGREEN
RESORT
Wintergreen, VA (1 hout from The Cheyenne)
Wintergreen offers 25 slopes and five lifts (including
two high-speed, six-passenger lifts) on 125 skiable acres. The resort features the region’s most extensive beginner-to-expert
terrain, with 14 slopes lighted for night skiing. Wintergreen is the only ski area on the East Coast to have 100 percent of
its terrain covered by a state-of-the-art, automated snowmaking system. In addition, the resort offers a free beginner group
lesson with equipment rental. (800) 266-2444 (434) 325-2200
REBA FARM INN / SADDLE SOAR EQUITAINMENT
Bedford, VA
Offering real horseback riding for the very
experienced or the tenderfoot. Ride throughout the mountains and countryside
atop a 1000 lb animal for the experience of a lifetime. Offering 2-1/2 hrs trail
rides or 6-7 hrs all day rides (lunch included). Childrens Rides from 2-yrs to 13 yrs old. Childrens Hayrides.
Admission Fee (540) 586-1906
Brookleigh
Golf and Country Club
Farmville, VA
The
Golf Course at Brookleigh Country Club is a very beautiful yet demanding course, highlighted by its open fairways and large
greens. The course is 3287 yards and water hazards come into play on five holes. The Brookleigh pool is a wonderful amenity
for families. It is open seven days a week from Memorial Day to well past Labor Day weather permitting. (434) 392-6656
BENT CREEK ADVENTURES
Rt
60 & 650 & 26 Gladstone, VA
Enjoy
fishing, canoeing, tubing, or just relaxing floating down the river. Schuttle service is available to the public as well as
canoe and tube rentals. (434) 933-8034
PRECISION WINDSPORTS, INC.
Lynchburg Regional Airport, Lynchburg, VA Our FAA certificated aircraft are officially called Weight-Shift Light Sport
Aircraft - they call them Trikes. A Trike is one of the best ways to see Lynchburg and the surrounding mountains, lakes, rivers,
and streams. There is no better way to take it all in than from 500 feet above. Want to do something different, out of the
ordinary, that you will remember for the rest of your life? Then give them a
call. They are centrally located at Lynchburg's Regional Airport and offer introductory flights Mon-Sat on a reservation basis.
$75.00 Children Welcome (434) 851-6804
SKYDIVE ORANGE
Orange, VA
We make over 14,000 freefall
parachute jumps every year at Skydive Orange, and we have been growing steadily for years. Although most first jumps are Tandem, our skydiving instructors will help you learn to skydive whether
you start with a Tandem, AFF, or Static line.
(540) 943-6587
Appomattox's
very own winery. Visitors are invited to enjoy the fine wines on the patio, in the gazebo and picnic grove, or
around the fireplace in the European style tasting room. 434-993-2185
More than 300 wine festivals and events take place each year in
Virginia - many of them near The Cheyenne. Listen to jazz or blues, dine on Virginia down-home cooking or haute cuisine, taste
a new release right from the barrel or sip a vintage vino.
OTHER GREAT WINERIES NEAR THE CHEYENNE
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
within 1 Hour of
The Cheyenne
Natural
Bridge is one of the oldest tourist destinations in the United States and has been included in several "Seven Natural
Wonders of the World" lists, has been designated a National Historic Landmark, a Virginia Historic Landmark, and
is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Cowpalace Pottery
Lynchburg Fine Arts Center
Rose Bower Vineyards and Winery
Peaks
of Otter
Monacan Indian Village
Crabtree
Falls (one of the highest waterfalls in North America; a well-maintained switchback trail runs parallel to the falls and offers
some spectacular views)
Liberty
Lake Park
Oak Ridge--historic 5000 acre
Ryan estate
Blue Ridge Parkway & Shenandoah
National Park
Historic Homes Walking Tour
Horse Drawn Carriage
Tours (Seasonal)
The Appomattox Gallery (antiques & shopping)
Appomattox Railroad Festival
(parade, crafts, train rides) (seasonal)
Hazel Moon African Display (By appointment)
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church (1874)
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