This morning we travel into Virginia where we visit the National D-Day Memorial. Set against the Blue Ridge Mountains, this memorial is a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied forces who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Next, we visit Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s private retreat. Designed by Jefferson, it is considered his most perfect architectural work. Go inside the home and see what it tells of the daily life of one of our nation’s most prominent figures. Dinner is included tonight in our destination city, Lynchburg. (D)

Downtown Lynchburg is home to the nation’s oldest market! Started in the late 1700’s, the Market offers shops, arts and crafts, fresh farmed foods, bakeries, restaurants and more. On our riding tour of Liberty University we hear how Liberty provides a world-class education with a Christian foundation. We enjoy a lunch cruise aboard the Virginia Dare on Smith Mountain Lake. Watch the coastline for the three islands on the lake, Smith Mountain Dam, antique carousel, and the osprey who call this lake “home.” (L)