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ROOTS AND RECONNECTION: CELEBRATING OUR STORY

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

Free
  • « Peggy Haas Howell Organ Recital
  • Downtown Lynchburg Walking Ghost Tour »

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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