LYH Historical Foundation

LYH Historical Foundation The Lynchburg Historical Foundation was established in 1972 to preserve and promote the rich history of Lynchburg, Va.

Exciting News: The Lynchburg Historical Foundation will now be hosting a History Happy Hour every month featuring a sign...
06/12/2026

Exciting News: The Lynchburg Historical Foundation will now be hosting a History Happy Hour every month featuring a signature cocktail and a story from Lynchburg and Central Virginia's fascinating past! And we're digging into the stuff they didn't teach you in school!

We'll kick off the series on July 3rd with the harrowing tale of Jack Jouett, Virginia's own Paul Revere, and Thomas Jefferson's escape from British capture. This one will be held at the Miller Claytor House, where Jefferson was known to rack up the occasional bar tab. More information, including where to buy tickets, will be available soon so check back!!

In the meantime, we are looking for an annual sponsor for this event! If you or your business is interested in partnering with us as the official sponsor of History Happy Hour for 2026, please email [email protected]

05/14/2026

What structures around Lynchburg do you think are in most critical need of saving/preservation - from a historic standpoint? I'd love your thoughts!

05/13/2026

A project LYH250 has been working on for over a year has finally come to a beautiful completion! The book, "A Good and Pleasant Company," has arrived at the LYH Lynchburg Historical Foundation headquarters and is ready for distribution! This book represents the combined efforts of over 60 contributing authors and researchers, plus hours of editing and structuring thanks to Drs. Clifton and Dorothy Bundy Potter. It looks even better than I imagined it would thanks to Blackwell Press. And another special thanks goes out to Nancy Young, who has championed this book everywhere she's gone, collecting orders and donations along the way. A whole community has rallied around this project and it's really incredible to see. The stories captured in these pages are stories that deserve to be told, and we're so glad we get to share them with you.

If you pre-ordered this book, then it's available for you to pick up and you should be receiving an email with instructions on how to accomplish that. If you have NOT ordered it, it will soon be available for purchase around town at Givens Books Little Dickens, and a few other locations. I'll put out a list very soon.
America250 VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission

Miller Claytor will be open on Garden Day!! Check out the event page Garden Day at Historic Miller-Claytor for more info...
03/27/2026

Miller Claytor will be open on Garden Day!! Check out the event page Garden Day at Historic Miller-Claytor for more info!

Existing LHF Members: Please join us at the Miller Claytor House at 5:30pm on March 31st. We will be introducing our new...
03/23/2026

Existing LHF Members: Please join us at the Miller Claytor House at 5:30pm on March 31st. We will be introducing our new Board of Directors and discussing the many exciting things the future holds for this organization. We want your thoughts and ideas! So come on out, enjoy some light refreshments and a beautiful evening at this historic venue. If you were a member in 2025 but have not renewed your membership for 2026 - that's okay! We want you with us! Please RSVP to director@lynchburghistoricalfoundation by March 30th. We can;t wait to meet you!

We’re so thankful to have administrative volunteer Heather Knopp helping us to get organized! She’s working hard to reac...
03/19/2026

We’re so thankful to have administrative volunteer Heather Knopp helping us to get organized! She’s working hard to reach out to all of our existing members and all of our members from 2025!

If you’re interested in LHF membership, volunteering or Board service, drop a message below and we will be in touch. We’re looking forward to a great year!

I just thought I’d share some pictures of the pretty little back garden at Bragassa as SNOW is coming down. Wasn’t it 90...
03/12/2026

I just thought I’d share some pictures of the pretty little back garden at Bragassa as SNOW is coming down. Wasn’t it 90 degrees yesterday??!

🍀 Irish Trivia Night! 🍀Join LHF this Monday night at Trailhead Brews, Barrels, & Bites for a lively Irish-themed Trivia ...
03/12/2026

🍀 Irish Trivia Night! 🍀

Join LHF this Monday night at Trailhead Brews, Barrels, & Bites for a lively Irish-themed Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of Irish history, culture, music and folklore! Bring your friends, form a team, grab a drink, and see if you’ve got the luck of the Irish on your side!

MONDAY, MARCH 16 - 6:30 - 8:30 Come early to grab a seat and get ready for a night of laughs, friendly competition, and a bit of Irish mischief. Sláinte! 🍻

The Sunday Papers: ⛅️Today in 1853, the Lynchburg Daily Virginian reported a noontime temperature of 50 degrees. ✏️Scho...
02/22/2026

The Sunday Papers:
⛅️Today in 1853, the Lynchburg Daily Virginian reported a noontime temperature of 50 degrees.
✏️Schoolteacher William B. Featherston placed an ad to announce that the next session of classes was starting at his schoolhouse and the fee for the February through July session was $12.50, $15, or $20 depending on the grade of the pupil.
🐕SB Davenport placed a "LOST" ad and offered a "liberal reward" for information or the return of his "small terrier puppy, black with yellow legs and breast, and a yellow spot over each eye." I sure hope he got his dog back.
🚢Boyd, Edmund and Davenport, the biggest packet boat company on the James, posted a schedule and fee chart for transportation between Richmond and Buchanan, boasting Richmond to Lynchburg in 34 hours. Picture below!

That's it for this week, but tune in next Sunday for another glimpse into the past! You never know when in history we'll show up! If you're interested in a particular topic or date, let me know in the comments!

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