The sole surviving pre-18th century townhouse is where Thomas Jefferson allegedly proved to the owner that garden tomatoes were not poisonous by eating one. The home was dismantled in 1936 and rebuilt at Riverside Park, where the garden was also restored . Interpreters relate lifestyles of the 18th century.
Riverside Park, P.O. Box 60
Lynchburg, VA 24503
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