Thomas Jeffersonโs Poplar Forest welcomes visitors for Fourth of July
FOREST, Va. โ Thomas Jeffersonโs Poplar Forest, one of Central Virginiaโs strongest ties to the founding fathers, welcomed Independence Day visitors in a different way this year because of covid-19. Poplar Forest guests could still tour the Third Presidentโs former home, but tours were limited to ten people at a time. Everyone at Poplar Forest had to wear a mask, and the museum organized several outdoor activities to keep people at a distance. โA couple of weeks ago, we were very worried that we wouldnโt be able to do anything,โ Massie said. However, the house did not open to the public until Independence Day 1986.