The City of Tyro, VA
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Tyro is a small town in the state of Virginia. The largest nearby city to Tyro is Lynchburg, approximately 27 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Tyro, including Subway Sandwiches and Salads, Mcdonald's Restaurant, Raphine Texaco, Kathy's and Chirios. For a larger selection of Tyro restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Tyro Ski Resorts, Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Cyrus McCormick Farm, Wintergreen Resort, Devils Knob Course at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen Resort -Monocan/Shmokin and Monocan/Shamokin Course at Stoney Creek at Wintergreen Resort. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Tyro please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Tyro:
- Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
- Weyers Cave Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
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Tyro, Virginia Attractions
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Anne Spencer House - Lynchburg, The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia in the US was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. She was the first Virginian and first African-American to have her poetry included in the Norton Anthology of American Poetry. Not only was Spencer a successful poet, she was also a committed activist for equal rights, and her house also served as a political center of the community.
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park - Appomattox, The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is a National Historical Park of original and reconstructed nineteenth century buildings. It was signed into law August 3, 1935. The village was made a national monument in 1940 and a national historical park in 1954. It is located three miles east of Appomattox, Virginia, the location of the Appomattox Station and the "new" Appomattox Court House. It is in the center of the state about 25 miles east of Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Cedar Hills Golf Club - Lynchburg, The Cedar Hills Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Lynchburg City County Virginia. is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 804-239-1512. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Route 29 S, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Colonial Hills Golf Club - Forest, The Colonial Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Bedford County Virginia. Built in 1962, this Forest course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1990 Gum Tree Rd, Forest, VA 24551
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Cyrus McCormick Farm - Steeles Tavern, The Cyrus McCormick Farm and Workshop is on the family farm of inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick known as Walnut Grove. Cyrus Hall McCormick improved and patented the mechanical reaper, which eventually led to the creation of the combine harvester. The farm is near Steele's Tavern, Virginia and Raphine, Virginia, close to the northern border of Rockbridge County, Virginia and Augusta County, Virginia, and is currently a museum run by the Virginia Agricultural Experimental Station of Virginia Tech.
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Devils Knob Course at Wintergreen Resort - Nellysford, The Devils Knob Course at Wintergreen Resort is a 45 hole resort golf course in Nelson County Virginia. Built in 1977, this Nellysford course designed by Ellis Maples is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 90 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 434-325-2200. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt required.
Address: Route 664, Nellysford, VA 22958
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Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia - Staunton, The Frontier Culture Museum, located in Staunton, Virginia is a living history museum that tells the story of the people who migrated from the Old World to America and the life they created in the Shenandoah Valley. The Museum is made up of original or reproduced examples of traditional buildings from the Old World and America.
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Gypsy Hill Golf Club - Staunton, The Gypsy Hill Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Staunton City County Virginia. Built in 1890, this Staunton course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-332-3949. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA 24401
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Ingleside Resort & Country Club - Staunton, The Ingleside Resort & Country Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Staunton City County Virginia. Built in 1926, this Staunton course designed by Fred Findlay is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-248-1201. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 1410 Commerce Rd, Staunton, VA 24401
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Lee Chapel - Lexington, Lee Chapel is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia, on the campus of Washington and Lee University. It was constructed during 1867-68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was President of the University at the time, and after whom the building is named. The Victorian brick architectural design was probably the work of his son, George Washington Custis Lee, with details contributed by Col. Thomas Williamson, an architect and professor of engineering at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute.
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Tyro, Virginia Hotels
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Tyro, Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Tyro Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Sandwich Shops, Fast Foods & Carry Out and Truck Stops. Happy Dining!
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Tyro Articles
Published September 25, 2010
We left New Jersey where all three of our sons were born and raised heading West. Our road trip was through Newark Delaware, West Virginia, Natural Bridge, Baltimore - our goal was to reach Roanoke.
