A nearby tourist attraction is getting some special recognition. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest is featured in the latest edition of Southern Living Magazine. More on this story from WFIR’s Bob Clark.
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The article describes the architectural restoration of Thomas Jefferson’s home in Forest by restoration craftsmen, using period tools in the same sequence as Jefferson. The magazine also showcases upcoming candlelight tours, garden lectures and the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival to be held November 19th. Poplar Forest is open daily for tours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except for Thanksgiving Day, through December 15th.
