Almost Famous: The Strange, Spooky & Bizarre Tales of Old City Cemetery

There were NUMEROUS ways one could lose their life in the 19th century. At Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, our favorites are the folks who really went out with a bang. These are the strange, spooky, and downright bizarre tales that never made the history books. The people you’ll meet during this presentation are all folks who lived and died in the margins between standard and spectacular. You’ve never heard of them, but after this, you’ll never forget.

Ashleigh Meyer is a public historian and serves as Manager of Historic Research, Marketing, and Storytelling at Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg.

Lecture begins 6:30pm at American Civil War Museum-Appomattox.

$10 / Free for members

Host or Publisher The American Civil War Museum