Amherst County Museum and Historical Society members are invited to a special behind the scenes tour of Historic Sandusky on Nov. 12.
Sandusky is a historic house that played a prominent role during the Battle of Lynchburg in 1864. Members will learn about the history of the house and its inhabitants and see all the work since their last visit in September 2014.
Members will learn how archaeology, research, and artifacts are used in the restoration process. Greg Starbuck, executive director, will lead a special house tour.
The program is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Historic House at 757 Sandusky Drive, Lynchburg. Members should gather at the Sandusky Visitor Center. Reservations are required. Not an Amherst County member but want to come along? Call (434) 946-9068, and become a member.
Light refreshments will follow the tour. This program is made possible by The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation and by the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst County. The society exhibits, interprets and offers its collections to provide educational experiences for people of all ages.
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Historic Sandusky was built 1808-1810 by Charles Johnston. He named it for the place in Ohio where he had been a captive of Native American Indians. During the Civil War Battle of Lynchburg, June 17-18, 1864, Sandusky was used by the Union army for its headquarters.
Sandusky became a public historic house museum in 2001. In 2016 Sandusky was acquired by the University of Lynchburg and is used as an experiential learning center for its students and faculty.
For additional information contact Octavia Starbuck, director of the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, at (434) 946-9068 or by the website email: staff@amherstcounty museum.org.