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401 Taylor St, Lynchburg, VA 24501, United StatesMap
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  • Kristen B
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    Interesting

    Pest is shorthand for pestilence of which there was plenty before the modern age. The pest house was basically a building in which to quarantine the sick until they recovered or died , and the result ...

    Reviewed on Aug 24, 2023
  • traveltravel818
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    Old City Cemetary, Lynchburg, VA

    Incredible experience. Local docents are there to answer your questions. Very meaningful. Take the time to visit, you will not be disappointed.

    Reviewed on Jul 7, 2023
  • bazketmakr
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    Very interesting

    This is part of the Old City Cemetary, and i really enjoyed it. The herb garden is lovely, their own bees are very busy pollinating. The grounds are gorgeous and the Pest House exhibit is well done, v...

    Reviewed on May 28, 2019
  • Richard C
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    Educational about medicine during the Civil War era.

    The Pest house is part of the Old City Cemetery. Very educational. Makes you glad that you have access to modern medicine..

    Reviewed on Sep 7, 2017
  • 448BenS
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    Very nice

    Couched within the Old Cemetery, Pest Medical Museum is an interesting piece of history. The little recordings add to what you can see inside, and taking the time to listen to it will teach you a gre...

    Reviewed on Jun 25, 2017