Roanoke, Lynchburg and Danville are just over the rolling hills and mountains from Smith Mountain Lake. They offer the visitor additional sightseeing, shopping, cultural and educational experiences plus a big town atmosphere.

www.visitroanokeva.com
www.lynchburgchamber.org
www.danvillechamber.com

If you’re looking for more nature, scenery, history or sports, there are several interesting places to visit on day trips from Smith Mountain Lake. Here are just a few:

Charlottesville: home to the University of Virginia and surrounded by presidential homes and beautiful horse country. www.charlottesvilletourism.org

Appomattox: where Lee surrendered to Grant and the Civil War ended. www.tourappomattox.com

Lexington: Stonewall Jackson’s home, the George Marshall Museum, Lime Kim Theatre and the Virginia Horse Center. www.lexingtonvirginia.com

Natural Bridge: one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. www.naturalbridgeva.com

Wintergreen: Resort for skiing in the winter and fun in the summer. www.wintergreenresort.com

Martinsville: big-time auto racing events, Fairy Stone State Park and the Virginia Museum of Natural History. www.mhcchamber.com/tourism

Check out the websites listed above to help plan your outing. Be sure to stop by our Smith Mountain Lake Visitor Center, a regional Virginia State Visitor Center. We have the Virginia State Travel Guides, maps, brochures and lots of information to help you plan your stay and make your vacation enjoyable. Another great site for Virginia Tourism is the state tourism site: www.virginia.org