• Roaring Lynchburg – April

    The Lynchburg Museum 901 Court St., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    This First Friday event will focus on the popular 1920s game of marbles. Come and learn how to play and even compete in a marbles tournament!

  • “Rough Little City” – Downtown Civil War Walking Tour

    The Lynchburg Museum 901 Court St., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    The Court House Hill neighborhood reflected the struggles of our nation during the turbulent years surrounding the American Civil War and Reconstruction. This 60-minute, half-mile, guided walking tour will explore numerous marked and unmarked Civil War sites along Court and Clay Streets with topics ranging from love and death, to secession, emancipation, and education.

  • Emancipation Day

    Oakwood Country Club 3409 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, United States

    Join Silent Witnesses, Inc. as we celebrate 160 years since Lynchburg's first Emancipation Day. This event will feature live music, assorted appetizers, and a cash bar with the opportunity to learn more about the future and progress of Silent Witnesses and Emancipation Day in Lynchburg, Va.

  • Exhibit Explorers: Old Courthouse Edition

    The Lynchburg Museum 901 Court St., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Kids in grades K-5 are invited to a free afternoon of exploring at the Lynchburg Museum. We’ll go on a Scavenger Hunt and explore the places usually off limits to the public. See what’s behind locked doors and discover what keeps this 170 year old building (and all it holds) ready for business! Registration and […]

  • Hot & Cold Wars

    The Lynchburg Museum 901 Court St., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Please join the Lynchburg Museum as it begins a year-long exploration of the Cold War and its impact on the Hill City. From the atomic bombs that ended World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cold War shaped global history through political tensions, “hot” conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and the […]

  • Art Al Fresco – Downtown Public Art Walking Tour

    Lynchburg Community Market 1219 Main Street, Lynchburg, United States

    Public art defines our community and enhances its cultural, social, and economic value. Join us for an hour-long guided walking tour of public art installations on Commerce and Jefferson Streets in Downtown Lynchburg. Stops include the 1925 dolphin fountain at the Community Market, "Art Alley," and the Bev Cosby "hands" mural on Ninth Street. Featured […]