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ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY

September 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free
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Join Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.

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Date:
September 14, 2024
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
Adults, African American History, Children, Dance, Educational, For Kids & Families, Free, Historic, Outdoor, Performance, Tours
Event Tags:
Event-featured, Main-featured, top things to see in Lynchburg Virginia
Website:
https://www.poplarforest.org/event/roots-and-reconnection-celebrating-our-story-2/

Organizer

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
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Venue

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
1542 Bateman Bridge Road
Forest, VA 24551 United States
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Phone
(434) 534-8120
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