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 […]

Public Archaeology Day

Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes for a day of discovery and community in celebration of the week of Juneteenth! Dig and screen for artifacts at the 1857 Slave Dwelling with our staff and archaeological field school students. Not a fan of dirt? Visitors can also wash artifacts and learn about the history of the dwelling and the […]