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1542 Bateman Bridge Rd
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Mr. Jefferson’s south lawn. Join Poplar Forest in celebrating Jefferson’s legacy as the father of Virginia wine with tastings from multiple regional wineries. Enjoy live music performances, graze on foods by local vendors and shop the artisan market for one-of-a-kind finds. Tour […]

FALL HARVEST DINNER

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

One of America’s first foodies, Thomas Jefferson had a taste for fine wines and gourmet foods. Join the president, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, in his private retreat to raise a glass to a successful harvest season and enjoy a multicourse dinner prepared by Peakland Catering with delightful wine pairings. Must be 21 and over. Tickets for the Fall […]

ARCHAEOLOGY BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

TOURS ARE OCTOBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. EACH DAY. An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites […]

ARCHAEOLOGY BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

TOURS ARE OCTOBER 11TH AND 12TH AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M. EACH DAY. An amateur archaeologist known to have studied Native American material culture, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites […]

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will be served following the ceremony. […]

ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Join Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.

FACE THE FOREST 5K OBSTACLE COURSE RUN

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Join Poplar Forest for the 12th annual Face the Forest Obstacle Course 5K! Challenge yourself to beat the clock as you take on a 3.1-mile obstacle race through the grounds of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest plantation, encountering obstacles (and some mud) along the way! Entry fees will support children’s educational programming at Poplar Forest. The obstacle course race is open […]

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Thomas Jefferson held July 4th as “the only birthday I ever commemorate…” Bring your family and friends out to Poplar Forest, his Bedford County retreat, to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in historic style. Enjoy colonial-style entertainment, demonstrations by colonial artisans and craftspeople, archaeological displays, old-fashioned children’s activities, a reading of the Declaration […]

1776 THE MUSICAL

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Revel in the revolutionary spirit of America’s Founding Fathers at Poplar Forest’s presentation of 1776—the Tony Award-winning comedy by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. View these events through the eyes of Ben (Franklin), Richard Henry (Lee), John (Adams) and Tom (Jefferson). Celebrate their contributions […]

1776 THE MUSICAL

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Revel in the revolutionary spirit of America’s Founding Fathers at Poplar Forest’s presentation of 1776—the Tony Award-winning comedy by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. View these events through the eyes of Ben (Franklin), Richard Henry (Lee), John (Adams) and Tom (Jefferson). Celebrate their contributions […]

1776 THE MUSICAL

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 1542 Bateman Bridge Rd, Forest, VA, United States

Revel in the revolutionary spirit of America’s Founding Fathers at Poplar Forest’s presentation of 1776—the Tony Award-winning comedy by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. View these events through the eyes of Ben (Franklin), Richard Henry (Lee), John (Adams) and Tom (Jefferson). Celebrate their contributions […]