Public History

Although the program does not at this time offer a special track in public history, our students have the opportunity to take a seminar in public history and to pursue individual internships and research that will enhance their skills in public history. In the near future we hope to offer a graduate seminar in museum studies.

Numerous local historical sites make this a particularly rich area for public history.

In close proximity:

• Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
• The Lynchburg Museum System (including the Old Courthouse)
• The Legacy Museum of African American history and culture
• The Old City Cemetery
• Point of Honor
• The Claytor Nature Studies Center
• The National D-Day Memorial
• The Booker T. Washington Monument
• Patrick Henry's Red Hill
• Appomattox Court House

In the greater area:

• Monticello
• Ash Lawn
• Lexington
• Montpelier