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Poplar Forest: Thomas Jefferson's Virginia sanctuary
The Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 8—"When finished, it will be the best dwelling house in the State, except that of Monticello; perhaps preferable to that, as more proportioned to the faculties of a private citizen." — ...
Love mac and cheese? You should thank James Hemings, the enslaved chef of Thomas Jefferson, for the...
The Today Show via AOL· 2 years agoThomas Jefferson's enslaved chef James Hemings was the mastermind behind many of America’s favorite...
‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ Review: When Jefferson Met Washington
The Wall Street Journal· 3 months agoBOOKSHELF That Virginia produced four of the first five presidents of the United States is a...
Travel: The wine is fine in Charlottesville, as is the rest of the place
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTry as he could, Thomas Jefferson never managed to encourage vitis vinifera, aka grapevines, to grow...
We must remember that White House history is Black history. This is some of that story.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.” First lady Michelle Obama’s 2016...
Holiday Gifting Guide 2023: The Best Virginia Wines
MEN'S JOURNAL via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMen’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Virginia is for...
A home with history: Braintree's Jechonias Thayer House
Patriot Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNewport has its mansions, but the South Shore has its own grand historical homes where the public...
How U.S. Presidents Celebrated the Fourth of July Through the Years
Town & Country via AOL· 11 months agoHow Presidents Celebrated the July 4getty images Happy Fourth of July! The holiday, which celebrates...
Colonial Dames 17th Century learn about Thanksgiving foods and Thomas Jefferson's aversion to cold...
Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Ga. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 12—THOMASVILLE- John Lee of Nansemond Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century met recently at The Plaza Garden Room and had as their guest presenter Robert H. Parrish ...
Every Design Lover Needs This Virginia Town on Their Radar
House Beautiful via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat to do in Charlottesville: Discover the most stylish places to shop, eat, stay, and see in...