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WEBJan 5, 2024 · City of Lynchburg Extends Curfew for Persons Under Age 18 to June 1, 2024. Posted on December 6, 2023. Lynchburg City Council has voted to extend a city-...
Lynchburg Tourism
WEBWelcome to LYH, a quintessential Virginia city with a leafy veneer, a powerful industrial heart and a history that dates from John Lynch’s first ferry crossing of the James River in 1757. In our culturally-rich neighborhoods and picturesque, strollable city, you’ll discover a destination with a vital sense of its past and a growing ...
Lynchburg, Virginia - Wikipedia
WEBLynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch, the city's population was 79,009 at the 2020 census, making Lynchburg the 11th most populous city in Virginia. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known …
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WEBMuseums on the property interpret the diverse history of this rehabilitated graveyard and its inhabitants. Today, Old City Cemetery is the most visited historic site in the City of Lynchburg and is Central Virginia's most unique public garden. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
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WEBMay 17, 2023 · Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum. Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum is another important historic site in Lynchburg. It is one of the most intact house museums in America. Source: City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development & Tourism. The vibrant red home belonged to Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer.
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WEBAbout Lynchburg. Lynchburg, Virginia is a city that remembers its past while focusing on the future - a vibrant central city fostering a strong sense of community, economic opportunity for all our citizens, and responsive, results-oriented local government. Lynchburg is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state ...
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WEBOct 24, 2022 · 23 Fun Things to Do in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 1. Anne Spencer House and Public Garden. Photo credit: Anne Spencer House and Public Garden Facebook Page. Walk in the footsteps of Anne Spencer, renowned Civil Rights leader and poet of the Harlem Renaissance, at her house in Lynchburg. Spencer lived in the house from 1903 through …
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WEBApr 2, 2024 · Lynchburg, Virginia, is a city in bloom. Pansies tumble out of window boxes at downtown bars and restaurants, peonies burst from front yards in the historic districts in the spring, and even the occasional flowering weed pops up from the sidewalk with cheery and hospitable flair.
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WEBApr 12, 2023 · How Lynchburg, Virginia Got Its Name. Lynchburg was founded by John Lynch at the age of 17. John Lynch started a ferry service across the James River in 1757 and in 1786, the Virginia General Assembly granted Lynch a charter for a town, which encompassed the 45 acres of land that he owned. Lynchburg was officially …
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