The house, one of only two that Jefferson designed for himself, was his retreat villa used when he visited his working plantations in Bedford County several times a year. At the heart of this 4800-acre plantation in beautiful Bedford County, the house is octagonal surrounded by an elaborate landscape. The rescue of this National Historic Landmark began in 1984, and today you can watch the restoration under way.
Location:
Hwy 661, Lynchburg Virginia
Telephone
804-525-1806
Other History nearby:
(Lexington) 'Stonewall' Jackson House
(Appomattox) Appomattox County Historical Museum
(Charlottesville) Ash Lawn-Highland
(Altavista) Avoca Museum
(Bedford) Bedford City/County Museum
(Bedford) Bedford Historic Meeting House
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02/21 Coming to The Lynchburg area
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Bethesda MD May11-12 Delight in fine art created by 130 of nation's best artists, live entertainment and Bethesda restaurants.
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Richmond's Original Italian Street Festival Richmond VA September28-29 Richmond's 17th Street Market will be magically transformed into an authentic Italian village for this year’s 8th Annual Italian Festival.
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