Ota Benga
Ota Benga is a memorial in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Ota Benga is situated nearby to the place of worship Bethany Sanctuary Number 2 Christ Temple, as well as near Church of God.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anne Spencer House and Aviary.
Anne Spencer House
Museum
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
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. Anne Spencer House is situated 3,300 feet north of Ota Benga.
Aviary
Historic building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Aviary is a historic aviary building located in Miller Park at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a Queen Anne-style structure erected in 1902. The multi-sided exhibition house was designed by the local architectural firm of Frye & Chesterman. Aviary is situated 4,200 feet northwest of Ota Benga.
Kemper Street station
Railway station
Photo: TampAGS, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kemper Street station, also known as Lynchburg station, is an intermodal transit station in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It serves Amtrak while an adjacent bus transfer center serves Greater Lynchburg Transit Company and Greyhound buses. Kemper Street station is situated 1 mile north of Ota Benga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.
Madison Heights
Town
Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.
Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 3 miles northeast of Ota Benga.
Ota Benga
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.39469° or 37° 23′ 41″ northLongitude
-79.15174° or 79° 9′ 6″ westOpen location code
87929RVX+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 8587115265OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bethany Sanctuary Number 2 Christ Temple and Church of God.
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