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1. www.poplarforest.orgThomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest – Experience Thomas ...

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   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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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poplar_ForestPoplar Forest - Wikipedia

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   Poplar Forest is a plantation and retreat home in Forest, Virginia, United States, that belonged to Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third U.S. president. Jefferson inherited the property in 1773 and began designing and working on his retreat home in 1806.

   • Architect: Thomas Jefferson
   • Designated NHL: November 11, 1971

   • Built: 1806–1826
   • Location: 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, Virginia

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4. www.poplarforest.org › visitVisit – Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

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   Visit Poplar Forest. 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.

5. www.poplarforest.org › visit › the-retreatHistory – Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

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   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.

6. www.nps.gov › jefferson_poplar_forestThomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest --Presidents: A Discover Our ...

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   Poplar Forest is located on Rte. 661 (Bateman Bridge Rd.) at 1548 Bateman Bridge Rd. southwest of Lynchburg, VA. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Click here for the National Historic Landmark registration file: text and photos. For more information visit the Poplar Forest website or call 434- 525-1806.

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8. www.monticello.org › poplar-forestPoplar Forest | Monticello - Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

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   Mar 1, 2016 · Poplar Forest was Thomas Jefferson's plantation in Bedford County, Virginia. William Stith originally patented the land in the mid-eighteenth century and probably chose the name "Poplar Forest." John Wayles, Jefferson’s father-in-law, purchased the property in 1764.

9. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › poplar-forestPoplar Forest - Encyclopedia Virginia

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Francis Eppes inherits Poplar Forest from his grandfather Thomas Jefferson. At this time, Poplar Forest consists of 1,000 acres. Its fields, which produce wheat and tobacco, are worked by ninety-four slaves.