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Not as well known as Monticello, Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat is also an impressive site. Linda's reading about Jefferson has an explanation: Jefferson was often renovating Monticello so getting away from the noise and chaos of destruction and construction makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, the site is still under renovation so we didn't see it at it's best. That... and we were there the day before they actually opened the gate. Fortunately, the route the GPS suggested brought us up a service entrance. We surprised an attendant, explained how we came to be there, and got to take a few minutes to see the exterior of the house.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Visiting Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Retreat
Not as well known as Monticello, Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat is also an impressive site. Linda's reading about Jefferson has an explanation: Jefferson was often renovating Monticello so getting away from the noise and chaos of destruction and construction makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, the site is still under renovation so we didn't see it at it's best. That... and we were there the day before they actually opened the gate. Fortunately, the route the GPS suggested brought us up a service entrance. We surprised an attendant, explained how we came to be there, and got to take a few minutes to see the exterior of the house.
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