Out of all of the beautiful features at Point of Honor, “The Monuments of Paris” wallpaper is one of the most lavish and detailed.
Read MoreHad you found yourself walking the streets of downtown Lynchburg any time from the 1920s until World War II, chances are you would have heard the songs and rhythms of local blues great Luke Jordan.
Read MoreThe Old City Cemetery opened in 1806 and approximately 20,000 people are buried in the cemetery. During the Civil War the cemetery
Read MoreAs a child, she toured Europe and America and was labeled "The Miracle Child”. She performed in Berlin at age six, and the following year played in Paris accompanied by a full orchestra.
Read MoreFrom its inception as Lynchburg’s first playground, Guggenheimer-Milliken was a popular year-round play spot. In addition to the indoor and summertime activities the playground offered, outdoor play was supervised through the winter,
Read MoreIn a year filled with momentous events, 1914 witnessed World War I’s beginning, Babe Ruth’s first major league baseball game, the establishment of the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve System, the first transcontinental telephone line in the United States, and the debut of red and green traffic lights. In the midst of these changes, Lynchburg jumped in on a new idea that was only beginning to gain traction in America: public recreation. With the launch of the Association of Playgrounds
Read MoreThough Carl Anderson lived most of his life outside of Lynchburg, he still considered the city to be his home and made regular visits
Read MoreIf you are familiar with the stage and film versions of the play chances are you have heard Carl Anderson’s stunning rendition of Judas Iscariot, but did you know Anderson was born and raised right here in Lynchburg?
Read MoreWhile described as a powerful and successful attorney, Early gained fame for being opinionated, his love of chewing tobacco, and for being a master of profanities. These personality traits became associated with Early so much so that General Robert E. Lee would refer to Jubal Early as his “bad old man.”
Read MoreSandusky House served as the Union Army headquarters during the Battle of Lynchburg on June 17 and 18, 1864. General David Hunter, in charge of the Union forces had orders from General Grant
Read MoreLearn about the history of American quilting through the Museum's collection of 19th and 20th century quilts!
Read MoreIn their book, Lynchburg: A City Set On Seven Hills, Clifton and Dorothy Potter, Professors of History at Lynchburg College, write about the history of Lynchburg from pre-1757 through 2007. The book begins by
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