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Danville and Pittsylvania Recreation Opportunities Range from Water Sports to Science Center Programs
Danville and Pittsylvania County's recreation opportunities include everything from water sports on the Dan River or local lakes to Danville Science Center programs, combining education, culture and beautiful scenery with opportunities for fitness and exercise.
Rivers and Lakes Pittsylvania County offers plenty of water-based fun, with the Dan River snaking through the southern half of the county. One of the chief pursuits on the Dan River is paddling, with canoeists and kayakers visiting... Read More »
Education, Recreation and Culture Converge at Crossing at the Dan
A centerpiece of downtown Danville, Crossing at the Dan first appears to be a complex of restored old buildings near the Dan River. Get in a bit closer, and you’ll see a lot going on any given day. The site consists of a live performance venue called Carrington Pavilion, which is located on what was formerly called Auctioneers’ Park, where the tobacco was once sold. Nearby are two renovated Southern Railway buildings – now used to house a train station and portions of the Danville Science... Read More »
