Historic

  1. Events
  2. Historic

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Today

FACE THE FOREST 5K OBSTACLE COURSE RUN

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

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 […]

Scandalous: The Ladies of Lynchburg’s 19th Century “Red Light District”

Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum 401 Taylor St, Lynchburg, VA, United States

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 […]

ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

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.

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

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. […]

Party on Pierce

1301 Pierce Street 501 Pierce St, Lynchburg, VA, United States

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

Book talk and signing “Yankees in the Hill City: The Union Prisoner of War Camp in Lynchburg, Virginia”

Historic Sandusky 501 Sandusky Dr, Lynchburg, VA, United States

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, […]

Haunted History Lantern Tour

Natural Bridge State Park 6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA

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, […]

24th Day at The Point

Point of Honor 112 Cabell St, Lynchburg, VA, United States

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 […]

ARCHAEOLOGY BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

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 […]

Sandusky Ghost Tours

Historic Sandusky 501 Sandusky Dr, Lynchburg, VA, United States

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

FALL HARVEST DINNER

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multicourse dinner prepared by Peakland Catering with delightful wine pairings. Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall […]

November First Friday: 500 Miles

Lynchburg Museum at the Old Courthouse 901 Court St, Lynchburg, VA, United States

The Lynchburg Museum will be open for First Fridays on Friday, November 1, from 5 pm-7 pm. The featured exhibit “500 Miles: Fifty Years of Running the Virginia 10 Miler” will be on display through the month of November. The museum also has copies of “The Virginia 10 Miler: Fifty Years and Still Running Strong” by Bret Boman and Lesley […]