Explore Jefferson's Personal Retreat

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The nonprofit Corporation for Jefferson’s Poplar Forest preserves Jefferson’s retreat and plantation through education, restoration, land rescue and archaeological exploration. Learn More

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Poplar Forest is open daily from mid-January through December 30 for docent-guided or self-guided tours. Docent-guided tours are currently offered four times daily as docents are available. 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway Lynchburg, VA 24502 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 419 Forest, VA 24551-0419 434.525.1806 Contact Us Designated a National Historic Landmark, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest is an award-winning historic restoration in progress, nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visiting Poplar Forest offers a unique opportunity to hear the stories of Jefferson's family, the free and enslaved craftsmen who built the historic masterpiece and the enslaved people who lived and labored on the plantation. Come explore the world of Thomas Jefferson at his most private retreat.

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