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01/28/2025

Great post from our friends at Avoca Museums & Historical Society

12/11/2024

Join us THIS SATURDAY for our Revolutionary Christmas event! And bring the kiddos, we hear a special guest in a red suit may be joining us at the Chapel around 2pm! ;) Our annual Wreaths Across America takes place at noon as well, so come out to Old City Cemetery for a day of Christmas festivities, history and family fun.

11/12/2024

11/12/2024

A few more photos from yesterday’s dedication ceremony for Radcliffe. It really was a beautiful event, and a great way for the committee to kick off festivities for the upcoming celebration years. I can’t think of a better way to get the ball rolling on local history celebration than honoring Jane White and her . Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 America250 Bedford VA250 City of Lynchburg Tourism Department James River Batteau Festival Jones Memorial Library Living in the Heart of Virginia-LHOV Avoca Museums & Historical Society Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

11/11/2024

Beautiful morning at Radcliffe Cemetery as we celebrate the renewal of this historic burial ground with the unveiling of a Pomeroy Marker and flag pole. Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 Bedford VA250

10/23/2024

Join us on Veterans Day, November 11th, at 9 am for the dedication of Radcliff Cemetery, including a new flag pole and Pomeroy Marker, honoring the Revolutionary War service of John Wiatt, and the War of 1812 service of William Norvell.

10/09/2024

If you’ve been waiting for clear days and mild temps, now is the time to jump on a batteau!

10/09/2024

Check out this awesome event hosted by Poplar Forest and get a little tast of the past this fall! Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250

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 with wine pairings.

09/12/2024

Did you know that our committee is made up of a bunch of really terrific organizations? To name a few, Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Avoca Museums & Historical Society, James River Batteau Festival, Lynchburg Museum System, Jones Memorial Library, local chapters of the DAR & SAR, representatives from Liberty University History Majors, University of Lynchburg, Bedford VA250 and others! Our events calendar is starting to come together and we’re excited to announce all that we have coming down the pipeline for you soon!!

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08/14/2024

Join Ashleigh Meyer from Old City Cemetery on September 30th as we work with Red Hill staff to help preserve this critical historic cemetery!

Visit the Henry Family Cemetery as Cody Youngblood, Red Hill’s Director of Historic Preservation & Collections, and Ashleigh Meyer, Historian & Preservationist at Old City Cemetery, clean and repair the headstones and tombs.

08/02/2024

We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible veteran services highlighted during the grand opening of Home2 Suites in Lynchburg. Aptly themed "Home2 Heroes," thi

08/02/2024

Stratford Hall has been making it a point to take a deep dive into the history of plantation slavery, the people that were caught up in its chains, how they

07/31/2024

On December 14th, Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum will host A Revolutionary Christmas, featuring the unveiling of a new marker to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, our Annual Wreaths Across America program, and a Colonial Christmas Market, as well as historical reenactors, music, and food trucks. Follow Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum on Facebook and keep an eye out for updates! If you are interested in volunteer or vendor opportunities, email [email protected]

07/18/2024

Check out one of our local historical landmarks using our NEW Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Family Pass available to borrow using your Bedford Public Library System Card!

The pass provides admission for two adults and all household children under 18, a 10% discount on all event admissions, and a 10% Museum Shop discount in person or online.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest is an award-winning historic restoration in progress. Visiting Poplar Forest offers a unique opportunity to hear the stories of Jefferson's family, the free and enslaved craftsmen who built the historic masterpiece, and the enslaved people who lived and labored on the plantation. Explore the world of Thomas Jefferson at his most private retreat.

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07/12/2024

Learn to write like a Revolutionary Spy!
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07/11/2024

07/11/2024

Welcome everyone! On this page, you'll be kept aprised of everything the official LYH250 Committee is doing to help our community celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Our committee is dedicated to serving not only Lynchburg, but all of Central Virginia! We've got some very exciting things in the works, so be sure to follow the page. And if you want to know more about the state & national efforts to commemorate this special anniversary, visit https://va250.org/ .

Join Virginia to commemorate the American Revolution and mark 250 years since the birth of a nation and our continuing march toward a more perfect Union.