Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tours

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 […]

Jefferson’s Passions Series: “Botany & Friendship”

The Nov. 13th Talk “Botany & Friendship” has been postponed to early 2025. For tickets to The Dec. 10th talk Click here. Thomas Jefferson was a man of many varied interests.  Join us at the house he deemed “the best dwelling house in the state” as we delve into topics he found particularly fascinating: from the arts to agriculture, literature […]

Jefferson’s Passions Series: “Jefferson and the Virginia Wine Industry”

Thomas Jefferson was a man of many varied interests.  Join us at the house he deemed “the best dwelling house in the state” as we delve into topics he found particularly fascinating: from the arts to agriculture, literature to wine, philosophy to natural sciences, and more. Each talk in the series includes a wine and cheese reception following the presentation. […]