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The Old City Cemetery Rose Garden

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  • May 10th, 2021
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Old City Cemetery is home to the largest public collection of heirloom roses in the Commonwealth of Virginia. There are over 425 different varieties planted throughout the grounds, representing all […]

The Appomattox Court House and Battlefield

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  • April 17th, 2021
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is comprised of many of the village’s original historic structures, along with several reconstructed buildings on approximately 1,700 acres in rural Virginia. The Wilmer […]

Historic Sites Located In Lynchburg Virginia

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  • February 13th, 2021
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Lynchburg is full of history, and even as the City marches ever forward into the future, it is important to remember where we’ve come from. One particularly formative time in […]

When Tobacco Was King of Lynchburg Virginia

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  • January 13th, 2021
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There are multiple species of tobacco, which is in the same botanical family as eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers. Nicotinia rustica and Nicotiana tabacum were domesticated in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador, […]

The Sandusky House and Wildflower Fields

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  • December 8th, 2020

Sandusky is a federal style home built in 1808 by Charles Johnston. Today, the home is open as a historic house museum and is currently under ongoing restoration to the […]

The Historic Old City Cemetery of Lynchburg Virginia

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  • November 1st, 2020

The Old City Cemetery, established in 1806, is one of the oldest public cemeteries in the United States still in use today. Mayors and other prominent civic leaders, along with […]

History of the Craddock Terry Hotel In Lynchburg Virginia

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  • October 5th, 2020
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The Craddock Terry Shoe Company was founded in 1888 by John W. Craddock. With facilities throughout Central Virginia and in Ohio and Missouri, and an office in the  Empire State […]

Guides to Historic Districts & Markers of Lynchburg

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  • March 18th, 2020
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Looking for something to get you out of the house, your kids learning and everyone getting exercise? Lynchburg Historical Foundation will mail you the Guide to the Historic Districts of […]

Greenstone: A Lynchburg Legacy

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  • January 23rd, 2020
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A brief look at one of the defining and unique features of the architectural history of Lynchburg. In June of 1969, the Virginia Greenstone Corporation shuttered its doors and thus […]

Events Not To Miss

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  • January 1st, 2020
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Find upcoming events in Lynchburg. Use our event calendar created by the Lynchburg Historical Foundation to stay in the know. Check back often as we update our events list frequently.

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