Point of Honor and Lynchburg Museum Events and Demonstrations in Lynchburg, Virginia

March 5: First Friday - Aviation in Central Virginia with Greg Krueger (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

March 6: Old Dominion Songsters: Traditional Blues in Virginia - Exhibit Opening & Concert

Virginia birthed a variety of blues music and musicians - join us at the Museum from 3 pm to 5 pm to hear more and to view the exhibit on loan from the Library of Virginia. Performance by Sheryl Warner and the Southside Homewreckers of Richmond. Free!!!

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April 2: First Friday - Lynchburg Women in World War II with Rachel Deddens (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

April 20: Garden Day

Point of Honor is free to visitors from 10 am - 5 pm and the Museum is free from 10 am - 4 pm. Point of Honor will feature lectures at 11 am with Nancy Rice on “Daffodils and Table Settings” and at 2 pm with James Henderson on “Landscaping Edibles” Tea and light refreshments served.

May 6: Homeschooler's Day

Homeschoolers are invited to tour the Museum and Point of Honor from 10 am - 4 pm and learn about our varied educational opportunities. Free to Homeschoolers...

May 7: First Friday - Lynchburg Police Department Memorabilia with Ann Scalf (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

May 31: Memorial Day

Museum and Point of Honor are open and FREE to all visitors!!!

June 4: First Friday - Antique Ceramics with Doug Harvey (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

June 19: Stories of the James River Canal

Join author Nancy Marion at the Museum at 1:30 pm following the batteau launch to hear some of the rich stories from along the James River and Kanawha Canal. Free...

June 21-25: Discover Lynchburg Summer Camp for Kids

Children ages 9-12 enjoy a week long day camp from 9 am -- 3 pm daily Visits to historic sites, police department, fire station, City Hall, and picnic on Percival’s Island $50 per child. Reserve your spot early!!!

July 2: First Friday - Firearms with Greg Krueger (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

July 4: Independence Day
Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors!!!

July 19-23: Discover Lynchburg Summer Camp For Adults
Explorers age 13 and up enjoy a week-long camp from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Learn the rich history of Lynchburg and about our City today. $50 per person - reserve early.

August 6: First Friday - Faux (Fake) Food with Rachel Deddens (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

August 14: Care of Historic Items

Curator Greg Krueger will show you how to preserve family treasures-photographs, textiles, silver, and more in this hour- long program at 4 pm at the Lynchburg Museum. Free!!!

September 3: First Friday - Clothing from the Museum Collection with Ann Scalf (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

September 6: Labor Day

Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors...

October 1: First Friday - Civil War Artifacts of Lynchburg with Doug Harvey (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

Oct 2: Day at the Point

Day at the Point offers a look at life in Lynchburg in the early 19th century--house tours, living history demonstrations, batteau, period music, kids activities, food and beverage 10 am - 3 pm. Free Admission!

November 5: Lynchburg Silversmiths with Greg Krueger (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

November 11: Veteran’s Day

Museum and Point of Honor will be open and FREE to all visitors...

December 3: Lynchburg People in Photographs and Portraits with Rachel Deddens (to be held at the Lynchburg Museum within the Old Court House)

December 5: Christmas Open House
See Point of Honor decorated for a ca. 1815 holiday celebration with native greens, yule log, and other customs of the period. Noon to 4 pm. Free!!!

Daily Tours
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;

Sunday, Noon to 4:00 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