Anne Spencer House
The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. Worth the trip, Appomattox Court House is 20 mi off. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 69–83°F.
A museum inside Lynchburg
You can stay in Lynchburg
Anne Spencer House is inside Lynchburg, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) has airline service, about 6 miles from Anne Spencer House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Anne Spencer House are below.
Anne Spencer House
The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. The house opened as a museum in 1977.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1976)
Places to stay near Anne Spencer House
Lodging nearby is in Lynchburg (36) and Madison Heights (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Anne Spencer House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,347 | $230K | C |
| Madison Heights | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,266 | $191K | — |
| Appomattox | 18 mi east | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,025 | $162K | — |
| Concord | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,462 | $228K | — |
| Bedford | 20 mi west | 30 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 7,911 | $223K | C+ |
| Timberlake | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 motel | 12,725 | $236K | — |
| Amherst | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,146 | $221K | B |
| Altavista | 21 mi south | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,353 | $143K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Anne Spencer House
You can reach each of these within 69 miles.
Big draw68 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
120 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
33 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
69 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
56 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
222 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
57 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
329 mi LandmarkRed Hill Patrick Henry National MemorialPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial: Jamestown Official Photo Corp., Public domain
Know before you visit Anne Spencer House
Is Anne Spencer House in Lynchburg?
Yes. It’s inside Lynchburg, VA.
When is the best time to visit Anne Spencer House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Anne Spencer House from Greensboro and Durham?
About 98 miles southwest of Greensboro and about 100 miles south of Durham, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Anne Spencer House?
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 100 miles.
Where should I stay near Anne Spencer House?
Lynchburg (in town, 36 places to stay), Madison Heights (4 mi, 4 places to stay) and Appomattox (18 mi, 8 places to stay).
Advice from Lynchburg
Share what you know in Lynchburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.