Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
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Saturday February 14 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Woodworking Workshop- Part 1: Introduction to Woodworking
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored back to its Jefferson-era appearance after 40 years of dedicated work by the Poplar Forest Restoration Department. Using tools available to Jefferson’s free and enslaved workman, our skilled craftsmen have ......More
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Thursday February 19 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Jefferson’s Curiosities: Jefferson's Travel through the Germanies (Travis McDonald)
Step back in time to Jefferson’s travels through the Germanies. Led by Poplar Forest’s long term and recently retired Director of Architectural Restoration, Travis McDonald, we’ll follow Jefferson’s two-week 1788 solo journey through the Rhine Valley and explore Jeffers......More
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Saturday March 14 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Woodworking Workshop- Part 2: Hands-On Woodworking
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has been meticulously restored back to its Jefferson-era appearance after 40 years of dedicated work by the Poplar Forest Restoration Department. Using tools available to Jefferson’s free and enslaved workman, our skilled craftsmen have ......More
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Thursday March 26 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Jefferson’s Curiosities: What Made Jefferson a Great Leader? (Dr. John Ragosta)
Thomas Jefferson was a man whose varied interests ranged from travel, the arts, literature and religion to leadership, philosophy and the culinary arts. Join Poplar Forest and historian Dr. John Ragosta as we explore what made Jefferson a great leader in the second sess......More