VES: Visit Campus

To truly experience the VES family, you should visit our beautiful campus. Make the most of your trip by attending a class, meeting with faculty, students and staff members and touring the campus. In the meantime, to get an idea of what our campus looks like and what facilities we have, take our online campus tour.

Directions to VES

From the North
Follow US 29 South toward Lynchburg. Exit at Route 210, exit #29. Follow Route 210 to the end. Turn left. After you cross the James River, turn right at the second light onto Rivermont Avenue. At the sixth light, approximately 3.3 miles, turn right onto VES Road. Follow VES Road for approximately one mile, and turn left into the main gate of the school.

From the South
Take US 29 North to the Main Street (Downtown) exit. Follow Main Street, which becomes Rivermont Avenue. Continue on Rivermont Avenue approximately 3.3 miles, to VES Road. Turn right on VES Road, follow it for approximately one mile and turn left into the main gate of the school.

From the West
Follow US 460 East to Lynchburg. Take the 460 East Business, Timberlake Road exit. Follow Timberlake to the 501 North exit. Follow 501 North approximately 3 miles to the second light. Turn left at the second light onto the Lynchburg Expressway. Continue on the Expressway approximately 3 miles to the first light at the Boonsboro/Irvington Road intersection. Continue through the intersection onto Boonsboro Road. Follow approximately 2.6 miles to VES Road. Take a left on VES Road and follow approximately one mile. Take a left into the main gate of the school.

From the Northwest
Follow 501 South to the light at the Boonsboro/Irvington Road intersection. Turn left onto Boonsboro Road and travel approximately 2.6 miles to VES Road. Take a left on VES Road and follow approximately one mile. Take a left into the main gate of the school.

From the East
Take US 460 West to 29 North. Follow 29 North to the Main Street (Downtown) exit. Follow Main Street, which becomes Rivermont Avenue. Continue on Rivermont Avenue approximately 3.3 miles, to VES Road. Turn right on VES Road, follow it for approximately one mile and turn left into the main gate of the school.

On the VES campus, park in front of Jett Hall, the main building with white columns, home to the Admissions Office.

Lodging information

Hotels
Best Western of Lynchburg
2815 Candlers Mountain Road
877.444.7088 or 434.237.2986

Courtyard by Marriott
4640 Murray Place (Exit B)
434.846.7900

Days Inn Airport
3320 Candlers Mountain Road (Exit B)
434.847.8655 or 800.787.DAYS

Hampton Inn
5604 Seminole Avenue (Exit 8A)
434.237.2704

Holiday Inn Select
601 Main Street (N. Exit 1A - S. Exit 1)
434.528.2500

Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center
2900 Candlers Mountain Road (Exit 8A)
434.237.6333 or 866.510.6333

Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Lynchburg
U.S. 29 and Odd Fellows Road (Exit 7)
434.847.7500 or 800.721.1160

Sleep Inn
3620 Candler's Mountain Road
877.424.6423
434.846.6900

Wingate Inn
3777 Candlers Mountain Road
434.845.1700 or 888.4.WINGATE

Bed & Breakfasts

Federal Crest Inn
1101 Federal Street
800.818.6155

Norvel-Otey House Bed & Breakfast
1020 Federal Street
434.528.1020 or 877.320.1020

The Residence Bed & Breakfast
2460 Rivermont Avenue
434.845.6565 or 888.835.0387