Virginia Historical Society announces new exhibit spotlighting Thomas Jefferson
“The Private Jefferson: From the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society” opens October 15th.
Archives: Thomas Jefferson
A look inside Lemaire: fires, alligators, and beehives, oh my!
Alligators, fires, and beehives–just a few fascinating things about The Jefferson. But maybe the most understated aspect of the historical hotel is its very modern restaurant.
Raising Richmond: What would Young TJ do?
Be awesome and relevant and inspire your kids to do great things, that’s what!
After 225 years, this model still turns heads
Virginia officials recently celebrated the 225th anniversary of the arrival of the plaster-of-Paris model that was the basis for building the state Capitol. Thomas Jefferson commissioned Frenchman Jean-Pierre Fouquet to make the model and ship it to the newly independent United States of America. It arrived on Feb. 28, 1787, and is still on display for the public.
