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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-03-08/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-03-07/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-29/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-23/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-22/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-16/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
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URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-09/
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URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-08/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-02/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-02-01/
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SUMMARY:Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-01-26/
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DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-01-25/
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SUMMARY:Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-01-19/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Weekends at Poplar Forest
DESCRIPTION:Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting\, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea\, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays\, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time. \nPARLOR TALKS SCHEDULE \nGROWING UP AT POPLAR FOREST\nSaturday\, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.\nDiscover what it was like to live at Poplar Forest. Stephen Watts\, whose family was the last to own and live at Poplar Forest\, shares his memories of growing up in Thomas Jefferson’s octagonal retreat. \nOPENING WEEKEND TRAIL HIKE\nSaturday\, March 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.\nExplore the natural landscape that captivated Thomas Jefferson. Join Dr. Eric Protesting\, the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at Poplar Forest\, for an afternoon trek through the woodlands and meadows\, and around the creeks on the plantation grounds. \nHEARTH COOKING\nSunday\, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.\nLearn about the art of Hearth Cooking and ten Jefferson family recipes in the Founding Father’s own hand that survive today. Presented by Mary Kesler\, Coordinator of Historical References and Themed Tours\, and Vince Fastabend\, Facilities Manager. \nWinter Weekends are Saturdays and Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—last admittance at 3 p.m.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/winter-weekends-at-poplar-forest/2020-01-18/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T173000
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-21/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-20/
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-19/
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-13/
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-12/
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-06/
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays\, by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Tours end in the restored Jefferson-era kitchen with hearth cooking demonstrations. Admission is $20 per person; reservations are required. \nTOUR SCHEDULE:\nThursdays\, December 5\, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. each evening\nFridays and Saturdays\, December 6\, 13\, 20 and 21 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. each evening. \n\nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/candlelight-tours-2/2019-12-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T170000
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SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Discover unique gifts for everyone on your list at Poplar Forest’s Museum Shop this holiday season! Join us for a day of wreath making demonstrations\, tastings\, colonial Christmas crafts for kids\, a special display of archaeological artifacts found on the plantation and a book signing by Laura Macaluso\, author of Colonial Klaus in Thomas Jefferson’s House and A Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia. Shop for remarkable stocking stuffers and special gifts\, save 20% on all full-price merchandise and help support Poplar Forest in the process. \nDiscover exclusive and handmade gifts and stocking stuffers you won’t find anywhere else. Choose from our extensive selection of books on Jefferson’s America\, t-shirts\, scarves and Poplar Forest ornaments\, in addition to redware pottery\, wooden desk accessories and other unique items handcrafted by local artisans. Taste savory cheese straws\, jolly jams and jellies—all Virginia-made—along with Poplar Forest’s own spiced cider mix. \nAdmission to Poplar Forest is not needed to explore the offerings in the Museum Shop. For more information\, please contact the Museum Shop at 434.534.8120.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/museum-store-sunday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T110000
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SUMMARY:Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:Eat\, drink\, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Poplar Forest. The festival\, which celebrates Jefferson’s legacy as the father of Virginia wine\, features tastings from over a dozen of Virginia’s finest wineries. Funds raised by the festival support the ongoing restoration\, preservation and interpretation of the Founding Father’s secluded Bedford County retreat. \nDon’t miss out on our VIP Wine Festival passes—which include access to a private tent\, heavy hors d’oeuvres\, a private audience with Mr. Jefferson himself\, a special tasting and more. \nTickets
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/thomas-jefferson-wine-festival-4/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T190438
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
DESCRIPTION:An amateur archaeologist himself\, Thomas Jefferson is credited by some for setting the standard for modern archaeological science. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation; included is a stop in the Poplar Forest archaeology lab\, which is typically closed to visitors. Admission is $20 per person in advance\, $25 at the door; reservations are encouraged.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-2/2019-10-12/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T150000
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Behind the Scenes Tours
DESCRIPTION:An amateur archaeologist himself\, Thomas Jefferson is credited by some for setting the standard for modern archaeological science. Join Poplar Forest’s archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation; included is a stop in the Poplar Forest archaeology lab\, which is typically closed to visitors. Admission is $20 per person in advance\, $25 at the door; reservations are encouraged.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/archaeology-behind-the-scenes-tours-2/2019-10-11/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T210000
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SUMMARY:Stargazing at Poplar Forest
DESCRIPTION:Join Poplar Forest as they bring back this unique and family friendly event! Dr. Neal Sumerlin\, former Director of the Belk Astronomical Observatory at the Claytor Nature Study Center at Lynchburg College (now University of Lynchburg) leads the charge in discovering Jefferson’s love of astronomy and our own look at the stars in the night sky! \nThe evening begins with a short presentation about Jefferson and his fascination with astronomy. Attendees will then move out to the South Lawn of Jefferson’s retreat home to look at the stars. If the weather cooperates\, this is what we’re hoping to see: \n\nVenus in a crescent phase\nJupiter with its four largest moons visible until one disappears behind the planet around 9 pm\nFirst quarter moon\, a little less than half illuminated\nSaturn with its rings tilted for great visibility\, and its largest moon Titan\nMars not long after its closest approach to Earth in several years\n\nAdmission is $10 for ages 12+\, children ages 11 and under are free; members are free. Tickets will be available online or by calling the Museum Shop at (434) 534-8120.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/stargazing-at-poplar-forest-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190831T220000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare Under the Stars: Twelfth Night
DESCRIPTION:Shakespearean theatre returns to Poplar Forest with Rogue Productions’ presentation of Twelfth Night\, the Bard’s hilarious comedy of love triangles and mistaken identities\, originally written as entertainment for the Twelfth Night celebration in 1602. Bring your friends and family\, your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner\, and experience the magic of Shakespeare’s verse. \n(Starting at 7 p.m. each evening; presented with one 15-minute intermission) \nNo outside alcohol is permitted\, but wine and/or beer will be available for purchase onsite every night. Tickets are $15 per person; available through Rogue Productions.
URL:https://destinationbedfordva.com/event/shakespeare-under-the-stars-twelfth-night/2019-08-31/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest\, 687 Poplar Forest Dr.\, Forest\, VA\, 24551\, United States
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