Directions

Directions to Service Entrance

GPS use 687 Poplar Forest Drive, Forest, VA 24551
PLEASE NOTE: This address is invalid for the U.S. Postal Service.

From 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway

• At stoplight, take a left onto Enterprise Dr.
• At 2nd stoplight, take a left onto Homestead Dr. Homestead Dr. will become Bateman Bridge Rd.
• Continue down Bateman Bridge past the Poplar Forest Golf Course to take the last left onto Cameron Dr. (turn is before the stoplight).
• At the end of Cameron, take a right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

From Downtown Lynchburg

• From 12th Street, take a right on Main Street.
• Turn right to merge onto the Lynchburg Expressway 29-Business South.
• 29 Business South will turn into 501 North. Continue on 501 North.
• Take Exit 11 for Graves Mill Road.
• Turn left onto Graves Mill Road.
• Turn left onto Forest Road.
• Go approximately 2.7 miles and turn left onto Thomas Jefferson Road/Route 811.
• Proceed for 1 mile and turn left onto Bateman Bridge Road/Route 661.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

From D.C. and Charlottesville

• Take Route 29 South toward Lynchburg.
• After passing the intersection of 29 and 60 at Amherst, continue straight on 29 South (sign will say toward Lynchburg/Danville).
• Continue on 29 South approximately 11 miles. After you cross the James River, exit onto 460 West toward Lynchburg / Roanoke.
• Remain on 460 West for approximately 14 miles, to a stoplight at the intersection with Route 811. (You will be passing all the Lynchburg exits as you drive this stretch of 460. Shortly before reaching the 811 intersection you will pass the New London Academy, on your right.
• Turn right onto 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road).
• After about 4 miles, turn right onto Thomas Jefferson Road/Route 811.
• Proceed for 1 mile and turn left onto Bateman Bridge Road/Route 661.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

From Roanoke

• Take Route 460 east for approximately 40 miles.
• At Route 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road) turn left at light and proceed about 4 miles until you reach Bateman Bridge Rd. Turn right onto Bateman Bridge Rd.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left

From Appomattox

• Driving west on US Route 460 from Richmond and Appomattox continue on Rte. 460 West and follow signs for “Roanoke West 460/North 501.”
• Remain on 460 West for approximately 14 miles, to a stoplight at the intersection with Route 811. (You will be passing all the Lynchburg exits as you drive this stretch of 460. Shortly before reaching the 811 intersection you will pass the New London Academy, on your right.
• Turn right onto 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road).
• After about 4 miles, turn right onto Thomas Jefferson Road/Route 811.
• Proceed for 1 mile and turn right onto Bateman Bridge Road/Route 661.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

From Lexington

• Take Route 501 South over the mountains.
• Near Lynchburg, bear right to follow 501 South/Lynchburg Expressway for 3 miles.
• At light, bear right to continue on 501 South. Follow US 501 and yield right on Old Forest Road to the first traffic light.
• Turn right at traffic light onto Rte 221 (Lakeside Drive – become Forest Road as you enter Bedford County) and follow for 4.5 miles to Rte 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road).
• Turn left onto Rt. 811 and proceed one mile to Bateman Bridge Rd./Rt 661. Turn left at stoplight onto Bateman Bridge Rd.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

Driving north on US Route 29 from Danville

• Driving north on Rte. 29 from Danville, continue on Rte. 29N (Wards Road) ½ mile past the Lynchburg Airport to US Route 460 West (Roanoke). Turn right onto Rte. 460W and continue for approximately 14 miles, to a stoplight at the intersection with Route 811. (You will be passing all the Lynchburg exits as you drive this stretch of 460. Shortly before reaching the 811 intersection you will pass the New London Academy, on your right.
• Turn right onto 811 (Thomas Jefferson Road).
• After about 4 miles, turn right onto Thomas Jefferson Road/Route 811.
• Proceed for 1 mile and turn right onto Bateman Bridge Road/Route 661.
• Take first right onto Cameron Dr.
• At the end of Cameron Dr. turn right onto Ramblewood Rd.
• Take the 5th left entrance onto Foxhall Drive. Proceed .4 miles to the Poplar Forest Service Entrance. Proceed up the gravel drive to the parking lot on the left.

Directions to 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway

GPS use 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA 24502
PLEASE NOTE: This address is invalid for the U.S. Postal Service.

From Downtown Lynchburg (29 Business South)

• From 12th Street, take a right on Main Street. Turn right to merge onto the Lynchburg Expressway 29-Business South.
• 29 Business South will turn into 501 North. Continue onto 501 North.
• Take Exit 10B for Timberlake Rd.
• Merge onto Timberlake Rd.
• Turn right at stoplight onto Laxton Dr (7Eleven will be on your right and a Lowe’s on the left).
• Take right at next stoplight onto Enterprise Dr.
• The Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the left about 1 mile down Enterprise Dr.

From D.C. and Charlottesville (29 South to 460 West)

• Take 29 South toward Lynchburg.
• After passing the intersection of 29 and 60 at Amherst, continue straight on 29 South.
• Continue on 29 South approximately 11 miles.
• After you cross the James River, exit onto 460 West toward Lynchburg / Roanoke. Remain on 460 West for approximately 7.5 miles, taking the Greenview Dr/Airport Rd exit. Continue straight through the stoplight at the next intersection.
• Turn right at intersection onto Timberlake Rd just over a mile down the road.
• Take first left onto Laxton Rd.
• Take right at next stoplight onto Enterprise Dr.
• The Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the left about 1 mile down Enterprise Dr.

From Richmond (64 West to 29 South to 460 West)

• Take Route 64 west to Route 29.
• Take 29 South toward Lynchburg.
• After passing the intersection of 29 and 60 at Amherst, continue straight on 29 South.
• Continue on 29 South approximately 11 miles.
• After you cross the James River, exit onto 460 West toward Lynchburg / Roanoke. Remain on 460 West for approximately 7.5 miles, taking the Greenview Dr/Airport Rd exit. Continue straight through the stoplight at the next intersection.
• Turn right at intersection onto Timberlake Rd just over a mile down the road.
• Take first left onto Laxton Rd.
• Take right at next stoplight onto Enterprise Dr.
• The Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the left about 1 mile down Enterprise Dr.

From Roanoke (460 East)

• Take Route 460 east for approximately 40 miles.
• At Route 811 turn left at light and proceed until the end of 811 at intersection with Forest Rd.
• Take right at Forest Rd. Continuing for approximately 2 miles, turn right at stoplight onto Enterprise Dr.
• Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the right about .5 miles down the road.

From Appomattox (460 West)

• Take Route 460 west for approximately 22 miles.
• Take the Greenview Dr/Airport Rd exit. Continue straight through the stoplight at the next intersection.
• Turn left at intersection onto Timberlake Rd just over a mile down the road.
• Take right at next stoplight onto Enterprise Dr. (Google Maps has this road listed as Bee Dr. but the road sign says Enterprise Dr.)
• The Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the left about 1 mile down Enterprise Dr.

From Lexington: (501 South)

• Take Route 501 South over the mountains.
• Near Lynchburg, bear right to follow 501 South/Lynchburg Expressway for 3 miles.
• At light, bear right to continue on 501 South.
•  At intersection with Route 221, turn right on to Route 221 South.
•  Stay on Route 221 South for approximately 2.5 miles.
• Take left at stoplight at intersection of 221 and Enterprise Dr.
• The Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the right about .5 miles down the road.

From Danville: (29 North)

• From 29N take 460W towards Roanoke.  Proceed on 460W approximately 7 miles to Route 811.
• At Route 811 turn right at light and proceed until the end of 811 at intersection with Forest Rd.
• Take right at Forest Rd. Continuing for approximately 2 miles, turn right at stoplight onto Enterprise Dr.
• Poplar Forest Parkway will be on the right about .5 miles down the road.

Public Transportation

There is no public transportation to Poplar Forest. Amtrak runs daily to Lynchburg, approximately 15 minutes from Poplar Forest. Uber and Lyft also operate in the area as well as several local taxi companies.

Parking

General visitor parking and handicapped parking (handicapped license plate or tag required) is available adjacent to the Museum Shop. Visitors are advised to lock their vehicles—Poplar Forest is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred in the parking area. Permission is required for overnight parking.