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An American Evolution Event

The Day is Past and Gone is supported by American Evolution™, 2019 Commemoration. American Evolution marks the 400th anniversary of several key historical events that occurred in Virginia in 1619 that continue to influence America today, including the arrival of the first recorded Africans to English North America. Featured events, programs and legacy projects inspire local, national and international engagement in the themes of democracy, diversity and opportunity.

With The Day is Past and Gone, Poplar Forest provides a unique perspective on the American Evolution within the context of Thomas Jefferson and the men and women he enslaved at his retreat home and plantation. These stories relate to the larger narratives of democracy and diversity that began in 1619—and continue to impact us today.

This fall we will further explore this compelling theme with a presentation of Fire Bell in the Night, a dynamic new tour of Poplar Forest, on Saturday, September 29. Stay tuned for details!

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Poplar Forest is open daily mid-January through February 10am-4pm, March through November 10am-5pm, and December 1st through 30th from 10am-4pm for docent-guided or self-guided tours. Docent-guided tours are currently offered four times daily as docents are available. Poplar Forest is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Mapping Address 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Mailing Address P.O. Box 419
Forest, VA 24551-0419
434.525.1806
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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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