Located in South-Central Virginia along the North Carolina border, Danville boasts historical landmarks, recreational opportunities and a beautiful river and rolling countryside. Blackstone Building Group is currently offering the Vandola Crescent development, which will provide quality, affordable housing opportunities for Danville’s workforce and retirees seeking low-maintenance living in their home town. These opportunities to live in Danville are attractive not only to homebuyers throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic areas; but also the Midwest, North and North Eastern United States.
Danville Culture
Danville and Pittsylvania County offer scenic farmers markets and historic mainstreet communities, traditional and one-of-a-kind museums, internationally recognized competitions and award-winning trails and waterways.
Danville is quickly becoming a hotbed of culture in southern Virginia. Danville plays host to music fans, art enthusiasts, theater buffs, and cinema-goers of all ages. Be it the Carrington Pavilion summer concert series, the Danville Symphony Orchestra, an art series at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts, or a theater production for children, Danville can fill all your cultural needs.
The nearly 12-mile paved Riverwalk Trail, also called the “Riverwalk on the Dan,” is part of Danville’s expanding network of trails. This scenic pathway along the Dan River connects industry, beautiful parks, and natural areas.
The Riverwalk Trail travels through some of the most historic Civil War regions of southern Virginia. Throughout the war, Danville functioned as a staging area for many battles. Some of its old tobacco warehouses were turned into prisons, and the city was the last capital of the Confederate States of America after Richmond was captured by the Union army.
Dedicated To Education
Danville has a rich diversity of educational institutions, including Averett University, Danville Community College and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. These unique community strengths, which have transformed our region’s economy, offer opportunity to the global business community.
Danville is dedicated to offering quality education to its residents. There are 17 public schools in this city. There are also private schools in this city, leaving you with multiple school choices for your kids. Higher education is also provided by institutions like Averett University and Danville Community College. This city actively supports its schools, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching educational experience for residents.
Since 1859, Averett University has grown and developed into a dynamic institution that serves students of all ages, offering more than 40 undergraduate majors with a number of concentrations and minors, along with 12 graduate programs with several concentrations. The University’s historic main campus is embedded in the heart of Southern Virginia with regional learning centers throughout Virginia and online. Averett enrolls a diverse student body, and boasts an alumni network that spans the globe.
A Resilient Downtown
A vibrant downtown is critical to the quality of life and the economic well being of a community. The River District Association’s (RDA) vision includes economically viable and unique businesses, attractions, restaurants and residential areas that serve to attract local citizens to visit the River District and to entice future residents to relocate in the area.
Ceasars Virginia
Property plans include a 320-room hotel and world-class casino gaming floor with over 1,300 of the most exciting slots, 85 table games, 24 electronic table games, WSOP room, and Caesars Sportsbook. The resort will also feature a full-service spa, pool, upscale bars and lounges, and a variety of dining options. The excitement continues in the 2,500-seat live entertainment theater, and over 50,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.
Small Town Charm
Danville has small-town charm as well as the assets of a city ready to burst with excitement. Sitting majestically on the banks of the Dan River, Danville exceeds expectations with a wide variety of activities. From a stroll along our Riverwalk Trail, to a visit to a local museum, to concerts at the Carrington Pavilion, you’ll find much to enjoy!
Danville Airport
The Danville Regional Airport is located in southern Virginia along the North Carolina border just 60 miles north of the Research Triangle Park. Our central, east coast location offers a mild climate and easy access to two-thirds of the U.S. population.
The Danville Regional Airport is also centrally located as a hub for motorsports racing. The South Boston and Martinsville Speedways are located a half hour from the airport and the Virginia International Raceway is located twelve miles east of Danville.
Danville Riverwalk Trail
The Riverwalk on the Dan may define the City of Danville for the 21st century. Historically, the Dan River was used as a catalyst for industry. Now, the river’s value rests in its natural beauty and recreational opportunities. With the ability to lure walkers, bikers and moms with strollers through parks, historic sites and businesses, this trail along the Dan River links our past to our future.
You can connect at Dan Daniel Memorial Park and Anglers Parks, the Carrington Pavilion, the Danville Science Center and historic downtown Danville. The Riverwalk is truly one successful path to the vision adopted by Danville.
Activities – The Riverwalk and mountain bike trail systems host a myriad of trail events to include bike races, trail runs, charity walks, marathons, canine events and environmental education activities as well as park special events. Multiple events are held annually on and along the Riverwalk Trail. Interested parties should contact Parks Services to access the proper forms.
Legion Field
Nestled along the Dan River in spacious Dan Daniel Memorial Park, American Legion Post 325 Field sits among the prettiest scenery you will find in all of Minor League Baseball. The field is home to the Danville Braves, the Rookie League Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
With 2,588 seats, Legion Field is the second-largest in the Appalachian League. The dimensions are as follows: right field – 330 feet, center field – 400 feet and left field – 330 feet. The field playing surface is natural grass.
The park was constructed in 1992 and is owned by the city of Danville. Numerous other teams call Legion Field home. When the Braves aren’t in-season, athletes from George Washington High School, American Legion Post 325 and Danville Community College use the field to work toward achieving their dream of making it to the big leagues. A nice location, set among several family recreational facilities, Legion Field offers what few ballparks can – a place where men are given the opportunity to live out their dreams, allowing the community’s young and old to live it with them. Without a doubt, American Legion Post 325 Field is second to none.
The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is located in the Sutherlin Mansion on Millionaires’ Row in Danville, Virginia. Built in 1859 for a leading citizen, Major William T. Sutherlin, the house has become well known as the temporary residence, April 3-10, 1865, of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In this house, Davis authored his last official proclamation as president of the Confederacy. The government remained in Danville until receiving the news of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 10, 1865. Largely because of events documented in this house during the Confederacy’s final week, Danville has become known as the “”Last Capital of the Confederacy.”” But the mansion’s connection to national history continued when it became a civil-rights sit-in location during the 1960’s. At that time the Sutherlin Mansion was a “Whites Only” segregated Library. Today the Mansion houses, along with a Civil War and Sutherlin House Exhibition, a civil rights exhibition called The Movement that outlines the timeline of the Danville Civil Rights movement and also the Camilla Williams Collection. Camilla Williams was unable to enter the Sutherlin Mansion when it was a library as a young girl growing up during segregation in Danville, but the Museum was gifted a tremendous collection of her original Opera costuming and artifacts. Camilla Williams was the first African American to receive a full contract from the New York City Opera Company and sing the leading role in Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. At the time of its construction, the Sutherlins’ home was considered the grandest in Danville. It was situated on four acres of land with several outbuildings: a kitchen, servants’ quarters, a carriage house, greenhouse and stable. By 1912 the acreage had been reduced to approximately one and the outbuildings had been removed. The house was used as the Danville Public Library from 1928 – 1972. The library added wings to the main building in 1934 and 1950. The site has been designated as a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History offers a wide variety of exhibitions, classes, workshops, camps, and educational programs. The museum is a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and is a designated site of the Virginia Civil War Trails and Time Travelers programs.