"Dunbar High School: A Pillar of Education and Community" Walking Tours

  • Oct 30 - Nov 13, 2021

  • Dunbar Middle School

    1200 Polk Street
    Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

The campus of the former Dunbar High School represents how the desire for education has shaped African American communities both past and present. Join us as we take a casual, 60-minute guided walking tour of the campus and learn the history of Lynchburg's all-Black high school and the innovative middle school it is today. We will also dive into the life and legacy of the school’s namesake Paul Laurence Dunbar.

 

Tour Guide: Angelica Walker, NAI Certified Interpretive Guide

 

Tours are free, but reservations are required. Call (434) 455–6226 or visit LynchburgMuseum.org/calendar to reserve your spot. Each tour is limited to 20 people.

 

Meet at Dunbar High School Memorial Wall at 1200 Polk Street. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Masks are encouraged. Free parking is available in main parking lot in front of school.

Date & Time

Oct 30 - Nov 13, 2021

Venue Details

Dunbar Middle School

1200 Polk Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 Dunbar Middle School
Lynchburg Museum Foundation

Established in 1998, the Lynchburg Museum Foundation is the non-profit support organization for the Lynchburg Museum System, which manages the public museums and archives of the City of Lynchburg. The Foundation supports the Museum System in its role as the city’s primary center for collecting, interpreting, preserving, and sharing local history and culture. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as recognized by the IRS. Its mission is to conduct activities to support and assist the growth and development of the Lynchburg Museum System.


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