Point of Honor

Summer Camp for Kids!
June 23 - June 27, 2008
This week long camp will run 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily and is for students 9 - 12 years of age. Students will explore the history of Lynchburg at the Museum, Point of Honor, and go on a variety of field trips to city sites.

Cost is $100 per child and the camp is limited to the first 25 who register. Please contact Rachel Deddens, Museum Educator, at (434) 455.4424 or rachel.deddens@lynchburgva.gov to register or for more information.

Click here to print out a Summer Camp application...

Day at the Point
October 11, 2008
Point of Honor will host the 11th Annual Day at the Point on Saturday, October 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is FREE. This fall festival brings living history, food, kid's games and crafts, music, and more to the grounds of Point of Honor each year. The historic home was built in 1815 by the Cabell family and is among the finest examples of Federal architecture in Piedmont Virginia. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE. (434) 455.6226

Christmas Open House
December 7, 2008
Point of Honor will host its 25th Annual Christmas Open House on December 7th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. presenting one of Lynchburg's architecutal jewels decorated for the holiday season as it would have been in the early 19th century. Point of Honor was built in 1815 by the Cabell family and is among the most elegant examples of Federal architecture in Piedmont Virginia. Join us for FREE admission, period music, refreshments and special sale items within our Gift Shop. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE. (434) 455.6226

Daily Tours
Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.
Personalized tours given on the half hour. Please call ahead during inclement weather to verify hours of operation. (434) 455.6226 or (434) 847.1867

Demonstrations
Seasonal programs at Point of Honor include cooking demonstrations using traditional recipes from the region. These are prepared in the open-hearth and brick oven of the re-constructed plantation kitchen. (434) 455.6226 or (434) 847.1867

Meeting Space:
The Bertha Green Webster Carriage House recalls the original plantation stable. The re-created carriage house provides meeting space for community use. Contact (434) 455.6226 for more information.