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Have you ever wondered about the early years of Lynchburg’s all Black high school Dunbar? You might have heard or…

During the past two years, museums and other educational institutions have had to change the way that we reach students…

In December 1905, David Kobre left Russia and boarded a ship in Hamburg, Germany, sailed to Liverpool, England, then finally…

In the swampy marshes and low rolling hills of eastern Europe, Ashkanazi Jews had a place where they could live…

The unassuming house at 1104 Jackson Street has a spooky reputation in Lynchburg. It is primarily known as the “Rocking…

Public Executions in Lynchburg, Part 4: Joseph “Joe” Higgenbotham seemed to be a somewhat quiet and reserved, yet well respected…

As the traditional season of frights and hauntings approaches, we here at the Lynchburg Museum are delighted by a recent…

Ota Benga, who was born in the Congo, lived his finals days in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The first election in which women could participate was the presidential election of 1920. After ratification of the 19th amendment…

The day has finally arrived, the one you have all been waiting for...the day we release the final installment of…