You’ve been growing with us for 22 years; help us grow for 22 more!
Enhanced VA SOL-based educational programs
Provide free interactive STEAM learning to the local community
Expand pollinator habitat
Create new downtown greenspace
All donations are 100% tax deductible
What does my donation support?
Public Education
Throughout its 20-year history, your museum has remained dedicated to increasing accessibility for all learners of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The free, publicly accessible garden space will enable all visitors to Downtown Lynchburg to experience Amazement Square.
Interactive outdoor exhibits
Increasing museum access for all
Connecting visitors to local history and the environment
Interactive Educational Programs
Enhanced Virginia Standards of Learning-based programs
Safe, outdoor classroom space
Engaging, hands-on STEAM exploration
Downtown Greenspace
Research shows that greener communities can improve the quality of life for residents. Amazement Square's Educational Garden will serve as an immersive retreat for all alongside the Blackwater Creek Trail.
Expanded family-friendly picnic area
Produce, Sensory, and Pollinator gardens utilizing native plant species
Redesigned patio and garden space to attract visitors to downtown
Pollinator Habitat
In 2019, the City of Lynchburg became the second city in VA to be declared a Bee City by the Xerces Society. Your museum is proud to support the continued expansion of its pollinator habitat.
Increasing outdoor pollinator habitat
Enhancing live, indoor-outdoor honeybee exhibition Bee in the Know
Showcasing pollinator-friendly garden practices
Public Art
In alignment with Amazement Square’s mission of sparking imagination, creativity, and curiosity; public art engages our community in conversation, and inspires learners of all ages.
Welcome visitors to downtown through a monumental honeybee mural
Create a vibrant permanent art installation along the James River
Inspire conversation for visitors to the area
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
Amazement Square is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. IRS #54-1713204