The Retreat
Admission
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.
Admission to Poplar Forest includes a guided house tour—by app or docent (when available)—and self-guided exploration of exhibits in the lower level of the house, the Wing of Offices, the ornamental grounds, the 1857 Slave Dwelling and the Slave Quarter Site.
Please click here to read our visitor guidelines to ensure a pleasant visit.
Docent guided tours are offered at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. based on docent availability. We can not guarantee a docent will be available for a guided tour. You may call the Museum Shop at 434-534-8120 to secure a spot on a guided tour if a docent is available. If no docent is available, you can tour the house using the Poplar Forest app which features a full-length house tour (available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.) We apologize for any inconvenience. If you would like to guarantee a tour docent (if one is not available), you may book a private tour more than 24 hours in advance. More information can be found below.
Ticket Types and Pricing
Adults
$23
Seniors (Age 65+),
Military (with ID)
$20
Teen (12–18),
College Students (with ID)
$12
Youth (6–11)
$6
SELF-GUIDED app TOUR
Download the new Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest app before your visit to take a guided tour of the president’s retreat at your own pace. The app is available on both the Apple app store and Google Play store, and features audio tours of the main level of the octagonal villa and the Wing of Offices that can be listened to with headphones or read.
Visitors opting to listen to the app tour are asked to use headphones and encouraged to bring their own.
D-DAY COMBO TICKET
Interested in visiting Poplar Forest and the National D-Day Memorial? Try the $25 combo ticket that includes admission and tour at both Poplar Forest and the National D-Day Memorial. Call the Poplar Forest Museum Shop for details at 434.534.8120. (Note: D-Day Combo Ticket is not valid for group admissions which must be set up with Mary Massie at mary@poplarforest.org or 434.534.8108).
PRIVATE TOURS
Private tours for groups of any size are available for $40 for adults (age 18+) and $25 for youth (ages 6-17) by scheduling at least 24 hours in advance. These tours guarantee a personal tour for only your group with a docent. If you would like to schedule a private tour, please email Grace Lefcourt, Visitor Services and Volunteer Coordinator, at  grace@poplarforest.org.
Blue Star Museums
Poplar Forest is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission (with ID) to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families.
The 2025 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025. Learn more about Blue Star Museums here.
Explore the tours and exhibits available at Thomas Jefferson's retreat house.
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