Updated: 6/1/2011 
Lynchburg Museum
Lynchburg, Virginia
Description

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

The Museum is housed in Lynchburg’s second court house, completed in the Greek Revival style in 1855. William Ellison, the designer of the building, borrowed heavily from builders' handbooks of the day which provided detailing from classical structures such as the Parthenon. The fluted Doric columns, pedimented portico, and commanding presence on the hill overlooking the James River evoke the classical concepts of the day.

History

The Lynchburg Museum shares stories about the people and fascinating events that have shaped Central Virginia and exhibits treasures of all kinds—silver and furniture made in Lynchburg, fine art, antique toys, Civil War memorabilia, sports, artifacts from the civil rights era, aviation, music, and much more!

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