Danville, Independent city in Virginia, United States
Danville sits along the Dan River and spreads across an area with residential neighborhoods, commercial streets, and green spaces distributed near the riverbanks. Downtown preserves older brick buildings alongside newer facilities, offering a view of smaller Southern American towns.
The town was founded in the late 18th century and quickly grew into a center for tobacco trade and textile production. In April 1865 the Confederate government fled here and declared the place its capital for a brief period before final surrender.
The River District transforms old warehouses and factory buildings into galleries, studios, and performance spaces that visitors can explore. Many of these spaces open to the public and show how former industrial structures now serve cultural purposes.
Walking around downtown allows visitors to see most points of interest within a short distance. Public buses connect different neighborhoods, though schedules and routes are usually designed for local needs.
The Sutherlin Mansion served as a makeshift government building in April 1865 and now preserves furniture and documents from that period. The structure shows how a private home became the setting for historical decisions when the Confederate leadership issued its final orders here.
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Langhorne House
1.4 km
Danville National Cemetery
292 m
Danville Historic District
1.1 km
Dan River Mill No. 8
443 m
Danville Public Library
1.1 km
Downtown Danville Historic District
216 m
Schoolfield School Complex
3.7 kmDanville Science Center
752 m
Dan's Hill
7.9 km
North Danville Historic District
1.2 km
Holbrook-Ross Street Historic District
1 km
Danville Municipal Building
180 m
Hylton Hall
3.9 km
Mechanicsville Historic District
564 m
Penn-Wyatt House
963 mDanville Historic District
689 mRialto Theatre
30 mCapitol Theatre
271 mDanville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential Historic District
654 mRiverside Theatre
3 kmSchoolfield Reservoir
3.9 km
Hotel Danville
296 mGlen Oak Golf Club
5.1 kmGlen Oak Golf Club
5.7 kmDanville Golf Club
6.6 kmFamily Fun Zone
3.1 kmSwanson Studio
1.1 kmTourist attraction, vehicle
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