VISIT POPLAR FOREST: Tour Info
| House Tour Admission |
| (includes guided house tour and self-guided grounds tour) |
| Adults |
$9.00 |
| Seniors (age 60+) |
$7.50 |
| Active Military |
$8.00 |
| Youth 6-16 |
$1 |
| Under 6 |
free |
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| Grounds tour only $4.00 |
AAA discounts available. |
Discover the unexpected Thomas Jefferson at Poplar Forest.
Poplar Forest is open April through November. Tours of the house at Poplar Forest are offered from 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Monday. Poplar Forest is closed on Tuesdays and on Thanksgiving Day.
Learn about Jefferson's design and construction at Poplar Forest, the surrounding ornamental landscape, the plantation community, the modern rescue of the property, and its restoration.
Self-guided grounds tours are available. Walk the grounds guided by brochures that describe the landscape and plantation community. Examine exhibits at the restoration workshop, archaeology laboratory, slave quarter site, and in the lower level of the house. View a 15-minute film on the restoration work and archaeological excavations in the lower level of the house.
Tour Details
House tours last approximately 40 minutes. The distance from the start of the tour to the octagonal house is 200 feet over a lawn with no sidewalk or paved road. There are several chairs in each room for visitor use.
There is no lift or elevator into the house. There are 7 stairs to the front door. Visitors may use wheelchairs or walkers inside the house. However, staff cannot assist disabled visitors up the stairs.
Visitors requiring assistance should contact any staff member wearing a Poplar Forest name tag or go to the Museum Shop where staff will be glad to help you.
Group Tours
Tours of 20 or more are available year-round at a discounted rate by appointment.
Parking
General visitor parking and handicapped parking (handicapped license plate or tag required) is available adjacent to the Museum Shop. Visitors are advised to lock their vehicles - Poplar Forest is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred in the parking area. Permission is required for overnight parking.
House Tours
Visitors should not lean against walls or doors. The house has bow-backed Windsor chairs for those who are unable to stand for extended periods of time.
Public Transportation
There is no public transportation to Poplar Forest .
Backpacks
No bags or backpacks may be carried on a visitor's back during house tours.
Photography
Photography and videography are not permitted inside the house. Still photography and video recording for personal use only are permitted on the grounds.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in all buildings and on the grounds of Poplar Forest . A designated smoking area is located near the visitor parking area.
Pets
Pets are welcome on the grounds at Poplar Forest . Pets must be leashed at all times and are not allowed (excluding service animals) in any buildings. Please clean up after your pet.
Food and Drink
Picnic tables are available on site. A drink machine is available. Visitors may purchase a small assortment of snacks in the Museum Shop. Food, drink and chewing gum are not permitted in the house.
Cell Phones
Please turn off or silence cell phones while touring the house.
Visiting with Children
Strollers are permitted on the grounds but not in the house. Parents of active or restless young children may be asked to take turns touring the house, as a courtesy to other visitors.
Severe Weather
Virginia can be subject to sudden storms with lightening. Please take shelter in the lower level of the house, admissions/museum shop or exhibit buildings. Do not take shelter under trees during storms where you could be subject to injuries.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located adjacent to the admissions/museum shop and are handicapped accessible.
Contact Us
Questions? Please call (434) 525-1806 for additional information.
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