| June 1 to July 4 |
20th Annual Summer Field School in Historical Archaeology |
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| July 4 |
Independence Day Celebration
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Experience a musical performance and an evocative reading of the Declaration of Independence. Free. Admission charge for house tour. Picnics welcome.
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| July 14 to 18 |
Archaeology, Restoration and History Summer Kids Camp
Field camp for rising 4th and 5th graders.
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| September 27 |
Museum Day
Free admission with Smithsonian Museum Day Card.
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September
October |
Plantation Community Tour
Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Learn about the enslaved community and the sights and sounds of Jefferson ’s farm. Free with regular admission charge. |
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| October 4 |
Archaeology Open House
Tours at 11:15 a.m., 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. Archaeologists share their latest discoveries at the current archaeological unit with a visit to the archaeology lab. Free. Admission charge for house tour.
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| October 4 |
Circling The Globe
Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club transmits from Poplar Forest. Free. Admission charge for house tour. |
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November 1 |
Historic Poplar Planting
4:30 p.m. Witness the planting of five poplar trees on Poplar Forest's north lawn, given in honor of former resident Jimmy Watts.
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November 29 |
Book Signing - Nancy Carter Crump
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ms. Crump is the author of "Hearthside Cooking," which contains recipes for more than 250 historic dishes. |
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November 30 |
Holiday Tours
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy half price admission to Poplar Forest on the last day of the 2008 season. Stationed tours of the house will focus on early 19th century holiday traditions and food.
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