Episode Details

Step back in time as Virginia’s historic batteaux return to the James River for the annual Lynchburg festival—wooden river barges once piloted by enslaved and free Black boatmen, now revived to honor a forgotten chapter of Central Virginia’s past. Discover how these 18th-century watercraft, once vital to tobacco trade and even rumored to aid freedom seekers, sparked a modern revival after decades of silence. Join crews launching from Percival’s Island on June 19th, with sails set on the 20th—free for all to witness history in motion and feel the pulse of Virginia’s river heritage.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/85dd839caa797d25