Programs for Students

The Lynchburg Museum offers tours and programs for grades K-12 based on Virginia’s S.O.L. elements. Students learn about Native Americans and early settlement, the impact of the James River and canals, the Civil War years, “King Tobacco,” Reconstruction, and how Central Virginia has changed over time.

Students can participate in scavenger hunts and discover items ranging from an astronaut’s flight suit to aHarley Davidson motorcycle used by city police.Media programs display hundreds of historic photographs of local scenes and people along with four centuries of maps. Students can also explore the classical architecture of the Old Court House with Mason’s marks and gargoyles and create their own gargoyle to take home!

Your visit can be personalized according to the curriculum and the amount of time you have available. Other available programs include: Quill Pen Writing, Native American Culture, Ice Age Discoveries, the Civil War, World War II

and Analyzing Historic Documents.

 

Education Outreach Programs

The Lynchburg Museum can make history come alive in your classroom! You can choose from the following programs:

Native American Culture
The Civil War
Writing Recipes
Quill Pen Writing
Make a Cookbook
Games of the 1800s
Kitchen Gadgets

To discuss field trips or outreach programs, please call or email:
Rachel Deddens, Museum Educator
434-455-6226 or 434-455-4424
Rachel.deddens@lynchburgva.gov