The Day is Past and Gone

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA

Performances are May 24th and 25th at 6:30 p.m. each night. Rain date May 26th Playwright Teresa Harris’s original drama returns to Jefferson’s plantation for two performances only. Drawn from real-life experiences of the men and women who were enslaved at Poplar Forest, the trilogy explores the complexity of their lives and their struggles to survive. Join Harris, the cast […]

Friday Field Days with Archaeology

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA

Talks every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through August 30 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically […]