Rockbridge Historical Society

Tag: outdoors

  • The Appalachian Trail at 100 and America’s “Revolutionary Lands”

    The Appalachian Trail at 100 and America’s “Revolutionary Lands”

    Click HERE to read more about the series of five events RHS and its regional partners in historic and environmental presentation have organized to celebrate the Appalachian Trail Centennial, in a variety of interactive ways: our “Revolutionary Reading Group” (Oct. 28, Nov. 17); an illustrated slideshow presentation at Natural Bridge State Park’s Visitor Center (Nov. 1); and a pair of guided, interpreted “History Hikes,” for curious hikers, each with different vistas, challenges, and interpretive content shared along the A.T. itself!

  • The 1976 Bikecentennial in Rockbridge

    The 1976 Bikecentennial in Rockbridge

    500+ Years of History along 50 miles of Route 76

    The Bikecentennial of Rockbridge poster

    National Ride-a-Bike Day
    Sunday, May 4, 2PM
    Lylburn Downing Middle School
    302 Diamond St., Lexington

    Come learn about the bicentennial dream and community initiative that created a sustainable Bicycle trail that still runs across the nation, with 50 miles of US Bike Route 76 running right through Rockbridge.  Virginia Tech Professor Tom Ewing has created a website and 30-episode podcast that tracks the route across Virginia, spotlighting local histories and distinctive cultural themes, including episodes on Natural Bridge, Irish Creek, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  After the program, enjoy the chance to talk with fellow cyclists, and get a free bike tune-up in the parking lot: thanks to the W&L Outing Club, and Andy Dunlap (Lexington Bike Repair LLC).

    Read the full News-Gazette Bikecentennial feature HERE.

    Click HERE to take a bike-and-road-themed ‘History Quiz.’  Email answers to Director@RockbridgeHistory.org by May 15.  The top 10 responses get a free Rockbridge History Book!