Historic - Page 2 of 3 - LYH – Lynchburg Tourism

Step back in time in Lynchburg. Explore well-preserved homes, museums, and landmarks that tell the story of the city’s rich past — from its founding days to moments that shaped the nation. Whether you’re walking through history or learning something new, every stop offers a glimpse into the legacy that makes Lynchburg unique.

Miller Claytor House

The Miller-Claytor House, erected in 1791 for tavern keeper John Miller, is Lynchburg’s only remaining 18th-century town house. Serving as an historic exhibit, the two-story frame building is an intriguing […]

National D-Day Memorial

The Memorial honors the Allied forces who shared in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II. The Memorial stands as a powerful tribute to the […]

Old City Cemetery

Established in 1806, this restored public cemetery is a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Interpretive plaques, signage, and brochures are available throughout the 27-acre site. […]

Point of Honor

Visit Point of Honor and discover the charm and surroundings of life in the early 1800’s. A tour of this remarkable Federal style home, with its classic architecture and rich […]

Monacan Indian Nation Ancestral Museum

Located thirty minutes north of Lynchburg, The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia is a small tribe composed of about 1,000 people, located in the Amherst County area and recognized as […]

The American Civil War Museum – Appomattox

Drawing from its rich collection of artifacts and documents, this American Civil War Museum location is located 25 minutes east of Lynchburg and interweaves the story of the Confederate States […]

Legacy Museum of African American History

The Legacy Museum offers rotating exhibitions and programs on all aspects of local African American history and culture, from the first arrival of Africans in Central Virginia until the present […]

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Just twenty miles east of Lynchburg, The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park commemorates the heroic acts which took place in April of 1865 in this, the original village, to […]

Patrick Henry’s Red Hill

A forty-five minute drive south of Lynchburg, nearby Red Hill is the last home of American patriot Patrick Henry. Best known for his five terms as governor of Virginia and […]

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College

The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College houses an outstanding collection of American art, chiefly paintings, works on paper and photographs dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. The […]

Historic Sandusky-University of Lynchburg

Historic Sandusky, built in 1808, is one of the Lynchburg area’s first homes to display the architectural details and refinements characteristic of Federal style mansions. Taken over and used as […]

Avoca Museum

Just a short forty minute drive south of Lynchburg, Avoca, the principal architectural landmark of the Town of Altavista, is an American Queen Anne-style house, designed by architect J.M.B. Lewis […]