POIs Peaks of Otter Lodge
Regions
All
Alleghany County
Bath County
Bedford County
Charles Town | Jefferson County, WV
Charlottesville Albemarle Count
Charlottesville Albemarle County
Clarke County
Culpeper County
Front Royal | Warren County
Harrisonburg | Rockingham County
Highland County
Lexington | Buena Vista | Rockbridge County
Luray | Page County
Martinsburg | Berkeley County, WV
Nelson County
Page County
Roanoke | Salem | Roanoke Co.
Rockingham County
Shenandoah County
Staunton | Augusta County
Town of Edinburg
Town of New Market
Town of Shenandoah
Town of Strasburg
Warren County
Waynesboro | Augusta County
Winchester | Frederick County, VA
Event Type
All
Adventures
Caverns & Rock Formations
Dine
Family Fun
Farms, Markets & Orchards
Hiking
History & Museums
Horseback Riding
Outdoor Recreation
Packsaddle Ridge Golf Club
Parks, Forests, Wilderness Areas
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Scenic Drives
Shop
The Legacy Inn
Things to Do
Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
december
05dec(dec 5)5:30 pm06(dec 6)8:30 pmHoliday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas at the Quarter Site, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is followed by refreshments in the Museum Shop.
December 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2025
5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm each night
Cost: $30 pp. Reservations are required.
more
Time
5 (Friday) 5:30 pm - 6 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
11dec(dec 11)5:30 pm12(dec 12)8:30 pmHoliday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas at the Quarter Site, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is followed by refreshments in the Museum Shop.
December 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2025
5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm each night
Cost: $30 pp. Reservations are required.
more
Time
11 (Thursday) 5:30 pm - 12 (Friday) 8:30 pm
13dec11:00 am12:00 pmDaytime Holiday Tours at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Enjoy Poplar Forest decked out for the holidays on this special daytime tour that focuses on holiday traditions of the Jefferson time period. These hour-long, docent guided tours
Event Details
Enjoy Poplar Forest decked out for the holidays on this special daytime tour that focuses on holiday traditions of the Jefferson time period. These hour-long, docent guided tours explore how Jefferson and his family celebrated the holidays and takes a look at how the holiday season impacted the enslaved community. These tours are only offered twice in December and reservations are strongly recommended.
Tickets areÂ
- $30 for adults 18+
- $17 for college students and teens (ages 12-17)Â
- $11 for youth (ages 6-11)
- under 6 free
more
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
13dec6:30 pm8:30 pmCandlelight Wine Dinner at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill
Event Details
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, to celebrate the season with a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Following dinner Mr. Jefferson will regale his guests with stories about the holiday traditions popular during his time. Must be 21 and older.
- $200 per person or $375 per couple. Reservations are required and must be made at least a week prior to dinner for catering consideration.
more
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
18dec(dec 18)5:30 pm19(dec 19)8:30 pmHoliday Candlelight Tours at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early
Event Details
Celebrate the advent of the Christmas season in Jeffersonian style at Poplar Forest. Explore the president’s cherished hideaway by candlelight on this hour-long holiday tour. See how early Americans decorated with fresh greens for the holidays as your guide paints intimate portraits of the Jefferson family’s celebration and Christmas at the Quarter Site, drawn from true stories and anecdotes discovered in Jefferson’s letters and diaries. The tour is followed by refreshments in the Museum Shop.
December 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2025
5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm each night
Cost: $30 pp. Reservations are required.
more
Time
18 (Thursday) 5:30 pm - 19 (Friday) 8:30 pm
20dec11:00 am12:00 pmDaytime Holiday Tours at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Enjoy Poplar Forest decked out for the holidays on this special daytime tour that focuses on holiday traditions of the Jefferson time period. These hour-long, docent guided tours
Event Details
Enjoy Poplar Forest decked out for the holidays on this special daytime tour that focuses on holiday traditions of the Jefferson time period. These hour-long, docent guided tours explore how Jefferson and his family celebrated the holidays and takes a look at how the holiday season impacted the enslaved community. These tours are only offered twice in December and reservations are strongly recommended.
Tickets areÂ
- $30 for adults 18+
- $17 for college students and teens (ages 12-17)Â
- $11 for youth (ages 6-11)
- under 6 free
more
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
20dec6:30 pm8:30 pmCandlelight Wine Dinner at Poplar Forest
Event Details
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill
Event Details
Step back in time to experience the magic of Christmas past at a seated holiday dinner in Thomas Jefferson’s villa. Join Mr. Jefferson, as portrayed by actor Bill Barker, to celebrate the season with a multicourse dinner with wine pairings. Following dinner Mr. Jefferson will regale his guests with stories about the holiday traditions popular during his time. Must be 21 and older.
- $200 per person or $375 per couple. Reservations are required and must be made at least a week prior to dinner for catering consideration.
more
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm