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Last Update 2007/3/27 23:47
Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau Discover the Lynchburg Region. It is rich in history, unspoiled natural beauty, and the warm friendliness of southern hospitality. Lynchburg is nestled into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is bordered on one side by the historic James River. The Lynchburg region has a wealth of travel amenities and boasts numerous historical landmarks, cultural events, and recreational activities.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 22:33
The rescue of Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest proves that individuals can make a difference. For nearly 200 years, the octagonal house at Poplar Forest had been home to many, from an American founder to American families. The house underwent many alterations over the years and its 4,812-acre was whittled down to a mere 50 as subdivisions surrounded it. In 1980, a North Carolina doctor bought the property in hopes of selling it to a preservation group. However, no one stepped up to the plate. The empty house began to deteriorate. By late 1983, a handful of local residents pledged to find a way to save Jefferson's extraordinary retreat. By early 1984, this small group formed the nonprofit Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest and raised enough money to buy the site. The Corporation reached out to build a network of support, ranging from donors across the country to young local schoolchildren contributing nickels. In 1986, Poplar Forest opened for tours on a regular basis.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:23
Diamond Hill Historical Society Step back in time…Take a walking tour on streets lined with Victorian homes in the beautiful Diamond Hill Historical District of Lynchburg, Virginia. Come back for our biennial home tour in December 2007 and see the interiors of selected homes decked out in all of their holiday grandeur. The Diamond Hill Historic District is located between Church and Grace Streets in Lynchburg, just off the expressway (US 29 - Bypass). Diamond Hill was one of Lynchburg’s most prestigious neighborhoods at the turn of the century with a rich selection of architectural styles including, Gothic, Colonial Revival, Italianate, Greek Revival, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne, and Stick style homes. Like many historic neighborhoods, Diamond Hill had fallen on tough times by the 1950’s and most of the Victorian homes were turned into apartments. However, due to the foresight and caring of a few individuals, the neighborhood began to turn around in the 1970s and the Diamond Hill Historical Society was formed to promote and foster the social, cultural, and architectural history of the neighborhood. Diamond Hill became Lynchburg’s first historic district in 1978. Along with local designation, Diamond Hill is now listed on the Virginia Register and the National Register of Historical Places.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:27
Dicks-Elliott House - restoration of historic home built in 1814.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:22
Federal Hill Historical Association Started in 1993, our neighborhood association was formed to preserve, protect, and promote the historical fabric of our national historic district neighborhood.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:24
The Garland Hill Historic District is a small residential neighborhood located on one of Lynchburg's seven hills. Situated northwest of Fifth Street, the Garland Hill streets of Clay, Madison and Harrison are steeply bounded by Blackwater Creek. Many of Lynchburg's oldest homes are still standing in this neighborhood.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:28
Harvey's Drive-In Theatre
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Last Update 2007/3/28 22:42
Sandusky, Major George Christian Hutter's "beautiful home," may well be Lynchburg's most historic house. One of the earliest and loveliest examples of formal Federal style architecture in the Piedmont, it is also the preeminent site associated with the Civil War Battle of Lynchburg. Having been a private home for most of its 200 years, it is now poised to become a museum–a fitting tribute to its place in history. The mission of the Historic Sandusky Foundation is to preserve and interpret the Sandusky site as a public museum in Lynchburg, Virginia and to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the history of Sandusky, its inhabitants, and the role of Lynchburg in the Civil War.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 23:21
Jones Memorial Library, the second oldest public library in Virginia, opened in June 1908. The Library had been the dream of George Morgan Jones, philanthropist and industrialist of Lynchburg, but the dream was never realized in his lifetime. As a memorial to her husband, Mary Frances Watts Jones financed the construction and equipping of the library. During the latter years of her life, she was actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the Library. In her will, Mrs. Jones provided for the continued support of the Library through the establishment of an endowment. To this day, the Library receives no public monies and its operating budget is funded primarily from this endowment.
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Last Update 2007/3/28 22:40
Journey into Lynchburg's past and see history unfold right before your eyes. Through the doors of the Lynchburg Museum you can relive our city's past rich with tales of Monocan tribes, early Quaker settlers, the reign of King Tobacco, the bloody struggle of the Civil War, the New South and the drama of change in the 20th Century. Historic artifacts, rare early photographs and nostalgic relics are assembled into exhibits illuminating Lynchburg's 200 year history.
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