Poplar Forest opens holiday week for first time Bob Clark December 27, 2012 1 minute read Thomas Jefferson’s retreat is open this week to welcome visitors — the first time Poplar Forest has opened its doors between the Christmas and New Year holidays. WFIR’s Bob Clark has the story. Click here for the Poplar Forest website. Share: Post navigation Previous: Wintry weather forces delay in Roanoke County trash collectionNext: Recent lower gas prices may signal downward trend for 2013 Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026