A Teacher's Guide to Point of Honor:
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT POINT OF HONOR
Point of Honor was a plantation owned by Dr. George Cabell when Lynchburg and the United States were both new. The home, built in 1815, is an outstanding example of Federal architecture that still overlooks Downtown Lynchburg. Physician to Patrick Henry, Dr. Cabell also owned a fleet of boats that hauled tobacco for Thomas Jefferson from his nearby plantation Poplar Forest.
Tours and programs are available for grades k-12 based on Virginia’s SOL’s. Students will gain an understanding of what life was like in Central Virginia and how medicine was practiced in the early 19th century. Students can take a guided tour of Dr. Cabell’s home and experience spinning and weaving, open hearth cooking, candle making, games of the 1800s, and quill pen writing.
Your visit can be personalized according to the curriculum and the amount of time you have available. Programs can also include Native American Culture & Ice Age Discoveries, The Civil War, Reading & Writing Recipes, and Making A Cookbook.
Education Outreach Programs
The Lynchburg Museum can make history come alive in your classroom! You can choose the following programs: Kitchen Gadgets, Reading & Writing Recipes, Making A Cookbook, Quill Pen Writing, Games of the 1800’s, Native American Culture, and The Civil War.
To discuss a field trip or outreach program, please call or email
For more information contact:
Rachel Deddens, Educator
(434) 455-6226
P.O. Box 529
Lynchburg, VA 24505
rachel.deddens@lynchburgva.gov
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August 6: First Friday - Faux (Fake) Food with Rachel Deddens
August 13: Gen. Loving (WWII Fighter Pilot ace) to speak
August 14: Care of Historic Items
Curator Greg Krueger will show you how to preserve family treasures such as photographs, textiles, silver, and more at the Lynchburg Museum. Hours: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE
September 3: First Friday - Clothing from the Museum Collection with Ann Scalf
September 6: Labor Day
Visit Lynchburg Museum and Point of Honor.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE
October 1: First Friday - Civil War Artifacts of Lynchburg withDoug Harvey
October 2: Day at the Point
Point of Honor will host the 13th Annual Day at the Point. This fall festival brings living history, food, kid’s games and crafts, period music, a full-size batteau, and more to the grounds each year. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE
Daily Tours
Mon–Sat:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun: Noon to 4 p.m.
Demonstrations
