Lynchburg Museum System

Point of Honor represents the intersection of two worlds: the landowners and the enslaved people who together created the beautiful historic site we know today. This 75-minute tour highlights the successes and struggles of the diverse plantation community in the early days of Lynchburg and our nation. Visitors will explore the carefully restored Federal period main house, the landscape around […]

Cosby Woods, one of Lynchburg’s most inspiring greenspaces, is home to Camp Kum Ba Yah Nature Center, the Church of the Covenant, and the Lodge of the Fishermen/Common Grounds Café. Since 1950, these organizations have upheld a longstanding commitment to the ideals of equality and inclusion, a legacy established by founder Reverend Bev Cosby. Join us on this tour to […]

Point of Honor represents the intersection of two worlds: the landowners and the enslaved people who together created the beautiful historic site we know today. This 75-minute tour highlights the successes and struggles of the diverse plantation community in the early days of Lynchburg and our nation. Visitors will explore the carefully restored Federal period main house, the landscape around […]

The Quakers who founded Lynchburg believed that all people were equal before God. But their integrity was challenged by the slave economy surrounding them. Learn more about their lives, their faith, and their legacy in this casual, 60-minute guided walking tour of the South River Meeting House and Burial Ground. Tours are free, but reservations are required. Call (434) 455–6226 […]

The Quakers who founded Lynchburg believed that all people were equal before God. But their integrity was challenged by the slave economy surrounding them. Learn more about their lives, their faith, and their legacy in this casual, 60-minute guided walking tour of the South River Meeting House and Burial Ground. Tours are free, but reservations are required. Call (434) 455–6226 […]

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