The Jones Memorial Library is a rich resource for genealogical information, photographs, maps, architectural plans and much historical information about Lynchburg.
The Old City Cemetery has information about the people who were buried there, including slaves and free blacks, Confederate soldiers, and early Lynchburg citizens. The Cemetery also has a wealth of information on gravestones, ironwork, horticulture, "bawdy ladies," Civil War medicine, railroad history and many other topics of interest.
Sandusky will soon be a museum for Lynchburg's Civil War history and the Battle of Lynchburg.
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest in nearby Bedford County was the president's summer home for many years.
Point of Honor is a house museum depicting life in Lynchburg in the 1820s.
Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House is the official repository for much of Lynchburg's history. Exhibits range from the Monacan Indians through Lynch's Ferry and up to recent history.
Lynch's Ferry Magazine has published articles on Lynchburg history since 1988. A listing of all articles published to-date is linked here.
Lost Lynchburg DOWNTOWN & HISTORIC DISTRICTS: A listing of properties that have been demolished or burned. Information prepared by William Inge, City Assessor’s Office, January-April 1999 based on City Directories and the Sanborn Maps.