In recognition of the 50th running of the Virginia 10 Miler, the Lynchburg Museum System is pleased to present a First Fridays exhibit celebrating the history of Lynchburg’s most enduring and beloved foot race. The exhibit will feature artifacts from the race’s 50-year history and highlight the organizers, runners, and community members who have made the event a lasting success […]
Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge. Follow a guide along the trail to the Bridge and uncover stories from its past, all by lantern light. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. There are 137 stairs to descend and climb as part of the program; if necessary, transportation to bypass […]
Join Poplar Forest for the 12th annual Face the Forest Obstacle Course 5K! Challenge yourself to beat the clock as you take on a 3.1-mile obstacle race through the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest plantation, encountering obstacles (and some mud) along the way! Entry fees will support children’s educational programming at Poplar Forest. The obstacle course race is open […]
Join us for a fun, engaging and informative outdoor theatrical performance where you’ll meet the larger-than-life ladies of Lynchburg’s 19th Century “Red Light” district, known as Buzzard’s Roost! If you like our Candlelight Tours, you’ll love this show, back on “stage” by popular demand for one day only! The details: August 31, 2024 Shows at 11am & 2pm Location: Old […]
Join Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will be served following the ceremony. […]
Festival with bands, dance groups, soul food, beer & botanical cocktail garden, upscale resale vendor, walking tours and free horse and carriage rides. At 2 pm, there will be an unveiling of our new museum exhibits featuring African American Luminaries from Pierce Street. Oral history project will be shown
Join us for the FREE presentation by History Professor Dr. Clifton W. Potter on his upcoming book on Lynchburg’s POW camp during the Civil War. Afterwards his book will be available for purchase and he will sign your book. With three railroads and a canal passing through the city, Lynchburg, Virginia, was a major hospital center during the Civil War, […]
This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light. As Halloween approaches, those long gone will lead you on a walk through times gone by. Along the way, you will uncover the forgotten history of some of those who have left their mark on this place. Pre-registration is required, […]
Day at The Point is an annual, family friendly, fall festival held at Point of Honor in Lynchburg, Virginia. The historic grounds of Point of Honor come to life with living history, live music, food, and local vendors. Festival goers can experience period craft demonstrations, house tours, and costumed interpreters. Special 15% discount in Gift Shop. The event is always […]
TOURS ARE OCTOBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. EACH DAY. An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites […]
Back by popular demand are ghost tours of Sandusky by candlelight. Hear supernatural tales of Sandusky’s past. Tours take place at 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:00 pm, and 8:30 pm and last about 45 minutes. Cost is $15 per person. Space is very limited, our ghost tours in 2022 sold out so make your reservation now
