Blogs about: Poplar Forest
Featured Blog
Last Field School Post
Last week I received the field school project: the HSR of the Hill-Woody House from Madison Heights, VA. Travis McDonald, our field school director, continued to work with Jesse on historical researc… more →
Preservation in Pink
Doing What’s Necessary: The Logical Outcome of Haute Cuisine, or, An Extremely Brief Meditation on the History of Privies and Toilets
— 4 comments
wrote 2 weeks ago: A sedate view of the facilities at Poplar Forest from the lawn (Photo credit: C. Bertelsen) I came f … more →
Mother's Day at Poplar Forest
wrote 1 month ago: After a weekend of bossing around the men with machines, Mama decided that we would spend Sunday roa … more →
Thomas Jefferson- not only a Statesman!
wrote 5 months ago: Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, the founder of the University o … more →
Is Your Historic Site Unsure About Next Steps?
— 2 comments
wrote 7 months ago: In this uncertain environment, many organizations are unsure about the direction to pursue for their … more →
A Day at Poplar Forest
wrote 9 months ago: Earlier this month I took a trip to Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Forest, Virginia with fellow … more →
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
— 1 comment
wrote 11 months ago: While most people know of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, fewer are familiar with Poplar Forest, his … more →
Jefferson's Second Home
wrote 1 year ago: By Linda Tancs Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third Pres … more →
Poplar Forest - A Rural Retreat for Thomas Jefferson
wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, the mother unit and I went to Poplar Forest… Contrary to your best Futurama Fa … more →
Highlights of Virginia
— 1 comment
wrote 1 year ago: When I told people I was going to Lynchburg, Virginia, they asked me why I was going there or where … more →
Jefferson's Modern
wrote 2 years ago: Source: Poplar Forest Mike Welton, architectural writer and publisher of Architects+Artisans will ho … more →
Two Experiences/Encounters and an Award.
wrote 2 years ago: First of all, I shall thank the Academy for this prestigious…Oh wait, wrong award. My bad! Ser … more →
DHR News Clips, July 20 -- Aug. 6, 2010
wrote 2 years ago: Greetings, I was away on vacation at the end of July. Here are some of the interesting news items f … more →
Inaugural Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival
wrote 3 years ago: Saturday was the inaugural Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, … more →
Weekend Destination: Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival
wrote 3 years ago: Poplar Forest It’s still a few weeks off, but now is the time to make preparations to attend t … more →
TJ in the News
wrote 4 years ago: Not a Poplar Forest Poplar Tree As Poplar Forest basks in the glory of its recent restoration (click … more →
Around Jefferson Country: Memorial Day Edition
wrote 4 years ago: Here’s what’s happening in Jefferson Country heading into Memorial Day 2009: This week f … more →
Poplar Forest in the Press
— 1 comment
wrote 4 years ago: Poplar Forest is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s retirement and his first sta … more →
TJB Weekend Edition: TJ's Backyard
wrote 4 years ago: Things are in full swing at the former homes of our third President. Here are some events to check o … more →
Jefferson's Birthday
wrote 4 years ago: Today, April 13th, 2009, is the 266th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. The third President o … more →
