Atlas Preservation, the leading authority on the topic of headstone repair and cemetery preservation, will be hosting a hands-on workshop at Old City Cemetery as a part of their 48 State Tour! This event is FREE and OPEN TO ALL. 💥 Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! 💥 A discussion on historic […]
Join us in a powerful celebration of freedom and culture at “Juneteenth: Freedom’s Song.” Under the exceptional music direction of Telly Tucker, the Juneteenth Coalition and the Academy Center of the Arts are thrilled to present an inspiring evening that intertwines music, spoken word, and reflection. “Juneteenth: Freedom’s Song” is a vibrant showcase featuring a sonic timeline of spirituals and […]
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 […]
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 […]
