Carol S.
9/23/2025
My visit to Poplar Forest was a side trip as a part of an event I was attending in Lynchburg. There were no tours available that day. So I didn't get to experience the inside of the house....
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Closed
(26)
Photos
[2000 - 2048] Poplar St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
History
The Corporation for Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest was formed in December 1983 with a mission to save and restore Jefferson's retreat home and surrounding landscape. We opened to the public for the first time on July 4th, 1986 and have worked since the mid-1980s to restore the house back to Jefferson's original design as historically accurately as possible. Visitors today can watch archaeological excavations and watch historic restoration techniques as we continue to better tell the stories of Jefferson, his family, and the enslaved men, women, and children who lived at Poplar Forest.
Specialties
The Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest specializes in telling the story of Jefferson's retreat home and plantation. By focusing on all of the people who lived at Poplar Forest, we can tell an accurate story of what live was like in the early nineteenth century at a retreat home of one of America's most influential founding fathers.
Also at this address
Reviews
4.026 reviews
Heather B.
4/10/2025
Lovely place to soak in the spring sunshine. Informal setting allowed us to let our toddler run on the grass while adults took turns listening and viewing the building. Audio tour was perfect for...
Jonathan V.
9/24/2024
After going to Monticello the previous day, Poplar Forest is definitely not on the same level. House caught on fire and burnt all the wood, except for a couple of doors. They mentioned a table...
Peni Soo G.
6/10/2025
Had a lovely walk around the grounds on an overcast, sultry afternoon while I waited for my buddy to take a certification exam at the nearby Pearson facility. I will definitely be back to take...
Paul D.
10/23/2024
I rated this as 4 rather than 5 atar because 2 days earlier I'd visited Jefferson's Monticello which is vastly larger and more impressive. brI purchased my ticket on line about 2 weeks prior to...
See a problem?
