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All events are sponsored by the Southern Memorial Association and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please contact us for more information about the Old City Cemetery or any of these events: | |
Old City Cemetery 401 Taylor Street Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 Telephone: (434) 847-1465 Fax: (434) 856-2004 E-mail: occ@gravegarden.org Website: www.gravegarden.org | |
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| 2009 |
| February through November | Diuguid Undertakers of Lynchburg, 1817–1950 An exhibit featuring records, photographs, and artifacts from Virginia’s second oldest funeral home. |
Daily 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. |
| March 27 and 28 |
"Back to Basics" Second Annual Garden Symposium $ Presentations and workshops by speakers from gardens around Virginia. Garden tour and reception on March 27. |
9 a.m.– 4 p.m. |
| April 21 | Garden Day in Lynchburg | |
| May 9 | 14th Annual Antique Rose Festival Just in time for Mother's Day! Rooted cuttings of many rare, old-fashioned varieties will be available for sale. Expert-led walking tours of Cemetery's nationally-recognized collection of heirloom roses at 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Special pre-sale of roses May 3–8. |
9 a.m.– 2 p.m. |
| May 24 | Confederate Memorial Day Service Period dress is encouraged! |
3 p.m. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day Bird Walk & Count | 8:30 a.m. |
| June 20 | Juneteenth Celebration Cemetery tours coinciding with opening of new Legacy Museum exhibit, Much in Demand: 200 Years of Central Virginia's African American Military Service. |
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| June July August |
Saturdays in the Cemetery Free, one-hour walking tours that highlight history and horticulture on the grounds. Special Civil War tour on June 13. |
10 a.m. |
| More Events Coming Soon! | ||
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Peak of Bloom for Antique Roses: Last two weeks of May Peak of Bloom for Lotus Pond: July and August Peak of Fall Foliage: Last two weeks of October |
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Peak of Bird Population: First week of June Peak of Butterfly Population: August |
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| Guided Tours of the Cemetery, covering a variety of topics, are available by appointment. Please call the Cemetery Center to make arrangements for your personalized tour: (434) 847-1465 |
© 2009 by Southern Memorial Association
Last updated
17 February 2009
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