

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Architectural Restoration Behind the Scenes Tours
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Tours offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. both days

Since 1989, using Jefferson’s documents and letters as their guide, 
Poplar Forest’s Restoration Department has worked to restore the villa to its Jefferson-era appearance. See the recently completed frieze in the parlor entablature, the restored fireplaces and the freshly repainted interior, and learn about the meticulous restoration of what Jefferson affectionately called the “Best dwelling house in the state…” on an hour-long tour guided with Austin Englund, Restoration Supervisor.

Tickets for the Architectural Restoration Behind-the-Scenes Talk and Tour are $30 in advance and $35 day-of. Admission also includes self-guided exploration of exhibits in the lower level of the house, the Wing of Offices, the ornamental grounds and the Quarter Site. Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest/architectural-restoration-behind-the-scenes-tours/200029786813135
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.poplarforest.org/event/architectural-restoration-behind-the-scenes-tours-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=forest-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Forest
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24502
- **lat**: 37.3591
- **long**: -79.2508
- **full address**: 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24502, Forest, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest (https://allevents.in/org/thomas-jeffersons-poplar-forest/6976842)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA, United States, Virginia 24502, Forest, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Architectural Restoration Behind the Scenes Tours ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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