There are over 300 LOVE signs that are located and scattered around Virginia. From Welcome Centers along interstates (and US 13), to State Parks, downtowns, wineries, more visitors centers and more, out of 133 counties and cities (county-equivalents) in Virginia, 112 of them have LOVE signs while 21 do not.
Looking at the places that do have these lovely signs, this list highlights my opinion of what I believe the top 20 best LOVE signs that are scattered throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia are, and the list entries have information about them, describing the sign, with pictures for the ones I've personally visited (The ranking comes from me looking at images of them online, on Google Maps or the official Virginia Tourism Website).
20. Leesburg
A very simple design, but a very good design sits on Harrison Street south of Downtown Leesburg. This LOVE sign is designed with the L, V, and E being filled with little circle tires, while the O is one big tire. The whole sign is surrounded by nice plants and decoration.
Address: Harrison St SE &, Washington and Old Dominion Trail, Leesburg, VA 20175
19. Farmville
This one I have actually visited on a road trip I took on February 7th, 2025. The design is made out of kayaks and is on the side of the wall of the Appomattox River Company building on VA-45 just north of the Appomattox River on the Cumberland County side.
Address: 614 N Main St, Farmville, VA 23901
The LOVE sign just north of Farmville, ranked #19.
18. Lee Hall
Food lovers would love this LOVE sign. The entire design is filled with food themes and designs. The L on the sign is shaped as the edge of a cup of coffee, complete with the name of the business and its address. The O, like the Lynchburg entry, is shaped as a donut, this time with blue frosting.
The V in this is a slice of pizza that has multiple toppings. The E is written with the words "GLAZE AND GRIND", designed with a fork on the left side of the letter. The entire word is layered over a painted blue fence which is next to the parking lot of the business, Dough Haus in Newport News.
Address: 17303 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23603
17. Harrisonburg
A very diverse LOVE sign, the L is covered in many items from different cultures and nations around the world. The O is made out of wooden planks, designed into the letter, while the V is created as a frame with repurposed bicycles all crafted into the letter V. The E is a black and white chalkboard and whiteboard which artists can actually display some of their works.
Address: 311-331 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
16. Lynchburg
One of, if not the most unique LOVE sign in Virginia is located along the James River in Lynchburg. This is one of numerous signs in the city and this is the best one out of these. The LOVE sign isn't actually a sign, but rather the side of a train caboose which you can actually rent out and stay in overnight!
Address: 100 C St, Lynchburg, VA 24504
15. Pennington Gap
Located next to US 58 ALT/US 421 at Pennington Middle School in Pennington Gap, this LOVE sign has a yellow L with circles in the design, the O is a very colorful artwork, the V is painted as some plants. The E is a small piece of a railroad track facing the road.
Address: 105 Bobcat Cir, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
14. Buchanan
One of the LOVE signs that are actually building murals in the Commonwealth, all four letters in this entry are painted and designed as the town of Buchanan in all four seasons. The L represents summer, the O represents autumn/fall, the V represents winter, and the E represents spring. All of this is on a background of a car driving down a road with the Blue Ridge Mountains in view.
Address: 19386 Main St, Buchanan, VA 24066
13. Pearisburg
This is a very colorful LOVE sign, located in Downtown Pearisburg. This sign is a very colorful one, with all four letters being made with colored rocks going down as a rainbow, with purple rocks on the upper part of the sign, and red rocks being on the lower part of the letters.
Address: 130 N Main St, Pearisburg, VA 24134
12. Suffolk
The LOVE sign here is located at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. The L is painted with many different designs of objects and art. The O has a blue background with flowers, peanuts, a hot air balloon, and a peanut man on the right side of the letter. The V on the sign has more painted designs, with multiple creature artworks attached to the letter. Finally, the E is a white background with many different flowers.
Address: 110 Finney Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434
11. Covington
A LOVE sign in which the letters are actually wonderful pictures of scenes from the City of Covington and Allegheny County. The L is a picture of a factory, the O is a picture of a baseball field, the V is a picture of Downtown Covington, and the E is a picture of a train engine.
Address: 328 W Main St, Covington, VA 24426
10. Smith Mtn. Lake
I believe this is the only LOVE sign in Virginia to feature other LOVE signs on it. The entire word features a drawing/painting of Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding communities, with the L featuring the community of Moneta and the D-Day memorial in Bedford County, which this part of the design also features the LOVE sign located there.
The O features the Visitor Center where this LOVE sign is located on the wall. Also on the letter is multiple boats in the lake. The V features the community of Westlake Corner, including the LOVE sign located there. The E has some information about Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding area, with more of the area showcased on the letter.
Address: 16430 Booker T Washington Hwy #2, Moneta, VA 24121
9. Cape Charles
This is also one of the few LOVE signs that I've visited myself, and it is a very simple yet great design for the word. The L is a blue outline with the inside being filled with rocks and seashells from the beach. The O is a big tire, while the V is two red half-canoes. Lastly, the E is a yellow outline with what appears to be a play-place for crabs or other creatures inside the letter.
Address: 4 Bay Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310
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| The LOVE sign in Cape Charles, ranked #9. |
8. Quinton
Located at the New Kent County Visitors and Commerce Center, this LOVE sign is one of the most creative and location-representing in the Commonwealth. The L is designed as a golf club, the O is a water float with waves in the hole. The V is designed as grapes and leaves, and the E is a horseshoe and a trumpet, representing the Rosie's Gaming Emporium not too far away.
Address: 7324 Vineyards Pkwy, Quinton, VA 23141
7. Natural Bridge
All four letters at this LOVE sign are one big painting of the area. The L features a waterfall on it, the O features the Natural Bridge itself, while the V has an eagle flying near the bridge. The E features some rocks on a cliffside, also part of the painting.
Address: 6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA 24578
6. Roanoke
One of multiple LOVE signs that are in the City of Roanoke, this one at Black Dog Salvage features many red, orange, and yellow industrial and musical items inside the L, while the O is two industrial spools in the colors of the rainbow, fit with the "50" part of a Speed Limit 50 sign. The V is two wooden beams, and the E is made of some steel pipes.
Address: 902 13th St SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
5. Appalachia
The 5th best LOVE sign in Virginia is located at the intersection of US 23 Business and VA-68, and the sign shows a tunnel through the mountains on the L, a person kayaking on a river (presumably the Powell River) for the O, another mountain with a shield for Virginia Primary Route 160 (VA-160, which comes close to the intersection and sign) for the V, and finally the words "WE ARE APPALACHIA" written over a mountain background as the E.
Address: 701 W Main St, Appalachia, VA 24216
4. Lovingston
The goodness in this LOVE sign isn't in the letters, which are all simply wood, but it's in the background. Behind the L is a sunset on the Blue Ridge Mountains, and behind the O is a field with some trees. The V has a vineyard in the mountains behind it, and the E has a family looking at the moon and stars.
Address: 645 Front St, Lovingston, VA 22949
3. Parksley
The second and highest-ranking LOVE sign entry on the Eastern Shore is wonderful for rail-geeks and railroad/train enthusiasts. This sign is located at the intersection of VA-316 and VA-176 in Parksley.
For the letters, the L has a caboose design, while the O is simply plain white with the hole being a heart (for LOVE). The V is here designed as a railroad crossing sign, and the E is a locomotive. All four of the letters are complete with train wheels at the bottom as the LOVE sign is located right next to an abandoned railroad.
Address: 18468 Dunne Ave, Parksley, VA 23421
2. Portsmouth
A somewhat simple, yet very stunning LOVE sign is located north of Downtown Portsmouth. The entire word is standing on a row with the word "Portsmouth" labelled on it. For the letters, the L has the design of a gray and white part of the US Flag, with the beginning of a blue wave under that. The O is a yellow sun over a white letter, with the wave continuing under it.
The V features a gray anchor and more stars as the blue wave turns into a blue sailboat. The E in the word is what appears to be gray sunrays and more stars with the right half of the sailboat design on the white letter.
Address: 14 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1. Wytheville
This LOVE sign is what I believe to be the best one in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the town of Wytheville, the sigh has the L which is a railroad crossing sign over a mountain background. Next, the O is a color wheel, while the V is a graphic of I-77 and I-81, which both interstates have a well-known (at least by road-geeks) "wrong-way concurrency" in Wythe County. Finally, the letter E on the LOVE sign has a baseball and bat design.
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