Craddock Terry Hotel in Historic Downtown Lynchburg has been named a member of Historic Hotels of America (HHA). The hotel joins just 10 others in Virginia having this distinction.

The Lynchburg Historical Foundation, Inc. was established on November 13, 1972, by the consolidation of the Lynchburg Historical Society (1934) and the Historic Lynchburg Foundation (1967), since both organizations had similar objectives.

The purposes for which the corporation was formed are:

• To acquire, restore and preserve sites, buildings, structures, documents, and objects that are located in, related to, connected with, or illustrative of the history and culture of Lynchburg, Virginia and/or the United States;

• To encourage others to do likewise;

• To promote an understanding of history, architecture, and culture through educational programs, exhibits, publications of historical materials and otherwise;

• To take or receive gifts and bequests of money or other property, real or personal, for any such purpose or purposes.