Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest

Event:
Holiday Candlelight Tours
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas at the Quarter Site, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is followed by refreshments in the Museum Shop. Admission is $30 per person. Reservations are required.

Dec.  5, 6, 11,  12, 18, 19 at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

*Please note: this is a nighttime tour that will walk across the grounds of Poplar Forest. Please dress warmly, wear appropriate shoes for uneven ground, and it is recommended that you bring a flashlight. Event tickets are non-refundable for any reason and do not include access to the house and grounds during regular business hours. 

Event Setting
At Nonprofit's Location
Where

1776 Poplar Forest Parkway
Lynchburg, VA 24502
United States

When
Friday, December 5th, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Google Outlook iCal
Repeats every 5 days, 5:30pm - 7:30pm until Friday, December 19th, 2025 Google Outlook iCal
Duration of 2 hours