Poplar Forest

Poplar Forest
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Virginia Landmarks Register
Poplar Forest, designed by Thomas Jefferson
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Location	1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, Virginia[2]
Coordinates	37°20′53.736″N 79°15′53.8194″W / 37.34826000°N 79.264949833°W / 37.34826000; -79.264949833
Built	1806–1826
Architect	Thomas Jefferson
Website	www.poplarforest.org
NRHP reference No.	69000223
VLR No.	009-0027
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1969[4]
Designated NHL	November 11, 1971[3]
Designated VLR	May 13, 1969[1]

Poplar Forest is a plantation and retreat home in Forest, Virginia, United States, that belonged to Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and third U.S. president. Jefferson inherited the property in 1773 and began designing and working on his retreat home in 1806. While Jefferson is the most famous individual associated with the property, it had several owners before being purchased for restoration, preservation, and exhibition in 1984.

Poplar Forest was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1971 and is now operated as a historic house museum by the nonprofit Corporation for Jefferson's Poplar Forest. The corporation is also responsible for the ongoing archaeological study and restoration work at the property. The Corporation celebrated the completed restoration of Jefferson's villa retreat in April 2023.