x120203 (February 3, Friday) Lynchburg Museum: KIDS' NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

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Lynchburg Museum

Lynchburg Museum
KIDS' NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
featuring Soap Box Derby Racers

First Friday, February 3
5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.

Lynchburg Museum
901 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA.
~ on the Trolley route ~

FREE ADMISSION

As part of “First Friday,” the Lynchburg Museum, located at 901Court Street, will be open free of charge on Friday, February 3 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Museum is on the Trolley route that connects participating attractions.

In 1933, Dayton, Ohio was the scene of the first Soap Box Derby. Cars were made from

orange crates, scrap wood, and tin and powered by gravity. The races immediately became popular across the country with Chevrolet as a sponsor.

Bedford Avenue in Lynchburg was the setting for many local races, and the Lynchburg Museum will be displaying two cars from the collection - one sponsored by the News and Advance and the other by Falwell Fast Freight. Terrell Griffin, Penny Owen, and Vince Desmond will be on hand to share memories of the Lynchburg Derbies in the 1940’s and 1950’s.

The Museum is also holding another Kids’ Night at the Museum on Friday, February 17 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Kids ages 7-12 will participate in scavenger hunts and living history, interact with nocturnal animals from the Nature Zone and a mystery guest, create art, and end the evening with pizza and a movie. The cost is only $20 per child. Space is limited so reserve early!

For more information, call 455-6226, or visit www.lynchburgmuseum.org, www.pointofhonor.org, or the Museum’s Facebook page.

This is a non-ticketed free event. Listing is for information purposes only.

Doors open at 7:00

Cash bar available

Concert starts at 7:30

Tables of 8 - 10 can be reserved. Smaller parties, first come, first serve.