6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thomas Jefferson, Part 2 picks up where Part 1 left off, focusing on Jefferson’s post-presidential years and his efforts to shape the future of the United States. It examines how he transformed from a young revolutionary into a renaissance man — a scholar, philosopher, diplomat, and architect — while grappling with the moral and political tensions of his time.
The episode delves into Jefferson’s role in founding the University of Virginia, his reestablishment of a friendship with his former rival John Adams, and his continued influence on American democracy. It also revisits the complex and controversial aspects of his life, including his ownership of over 150 enslaved people and the long-rumored relationship with Sally Hemings, which has been supported by recent historical and genetic evidence.
Doors open @ 6:00pm | Film @ 6:30 pm | Free to the Community | Concession items $1