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Walking with Pride: Lynchburg African Americans Who Shaped the Twentieth Ce

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Follow African American history specialist Angelica Walker as she leads a tour highlighting Old City Cemetery’s rich African American history and hear the stories of educators, businessmen, suffragettes, and many more who fought for civil rights and equality. This tour is part of the weekend’s Pathway to Pride dedication weekend, so the public is invited […]

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Notable African Americans of the 19th Century

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Notable African Americans of the 19th CenturyOld City Cemetery holds the stories of nearly 20,000 residents buried here for the past 215 years. Old City Cemetery Researcher Angelica Walker shares some of her favorite stories of African American “residents” of Old City Cemetery who made their mark on Lynchburg’s robust history prior to the turn […]

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Earley Shrub Garden Tour

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Earley Shrub Garden TourCreated in memory of Lillian & Harold Earley, the Shrub Garden offers a garden path filled with a wide array of local historic shrubs and trees highlighted by architectural remnants of the City of Lynchburg. Explore our city’s history as evidenced by its famous columns, sculptures, and more, located across from our […]

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An Introduction to Old City Cemetery

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

  Are you new to Old City Cemetery? Would you like to know more about its history and how it serves the Lynchburg community? Guide Judi Harvey, a longtime volunteer and staff member at Old City Cemetery, relates stories of some of the fascinating people who are buried at Old City Cemetery. Also, learn a […]

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True Tales of the Strange, Mysterious, and Macabre

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

  OCC Historian Michael Hudson invites visitors to explore some of the unpleasant secrets of the past belied by the Cemetery’s natural beauty. Themes of grave robbery, abnormal causes of death, and foul play are just a sampling of reasons that the “good old days” weren’t always so idyllic. Fans of true crime and unsettling […]

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Stories of the Stones

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

with Judi HarveyThere are so many wonderful stories that are ready to be told about the individuals who lived and worked locally. Visitors will enjoy learning about how these people of the past lived their lives. Many of the stories highlighted in this tour have previously not been heard by the public. (Note: Unlike other […]

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Lynchburg’s Life-Giving Medicinal Herbs

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

  Horticulturalist and Old City Cemetery volunteer Whittney Chauta leads a hands-on tour of the Pest House’s medicinal herb garden and describes how these important plants saved many soldiers’ lives despite the brutal medical conditions imposed by the Civil War. Special focus is given to Dr. John J. Terrell’s holistic medical innovations and usage of […]

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Notable African Americans of the 19th Century

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Notable African Americans of the 19th CenturyOld City Cemetery holds the stories of nearly 20,000 residents buried here for the past 215 years. Old City Cemetery Researcher Angelica Walker shares some of her favorite stories of African American “residents” of Old City Cemetery who made their mark on Lynchburg’s robust history prior to the turn […]

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An Introduction to Old City Cemetery

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

An Introduction to Old City CemeteryAre you new to Old City Cemetery? Would you like to know more about its history and how it serves the Lynchburg community? Guide Kathy McGlothlin, Office Manager at Old City Cemetery, relates stories of some of the fascinating people who are buried at Old City Cemetery. Also, learn a […]

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19th Century Mourning Customs

Grounds in front of Cemetery Center 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States

19th Century Mourning CustomsThe Victorian era brought to America many unusual customs for mourning the deceased. Lynchburg residents – including children - followed national trends of how society paid tribute to its dead. Historian Judi Harvey will detail the wearing of blacks, appropriate jewelry, and the history behind those trends in this special tour. This […]

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All events are sponsored by the Southern Memorial Association.

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