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Berkeley Plantation
Step back in time to a bygone era and experience a genteel 18th-century lifestyle. Nowhere can you find a more unspoiled and tranquil environment. Our history begins in 1619 when settlers observed the first official Thanksgiving in America.
Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence and three times governor of Virginia.
The estate is also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, and ancestral home of his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third president. During the Civil War, Berkeley was occupied by General George McClellan’s Union troops. [...]
Address: 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, Virginia 23030
Phone: (804) 829-6018
Shirley Plantation
On a bluff overlooking the James River, Shirley Plantation offers stunning views and a history like no other attraction in America. Encompassing over 700 riverfront acres, Shirley Plantation is America’s oldest farm and family-owned business and is lived in and actively managed by direct descendants of the original builders. Considered an architectural treasure due to its “flying staircase”, authentic structures and hand-carved woodwork, Shirley Plantation has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years. Tours of this National Historic Landmark are complimented by the Shirley Gift Shop with many one-of-a-kind items relating to the plantation. Shirley Plantation is located along scenic [...]
Address: 501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, Virginia 23030
Phone: 804-829-5121
Williamsburg Walking Tours
Williamsburg Walking Tourstours is a great way to experience the beauty, charm, and history of Virginia’s Colonial Capitol. You will enjoy a leisurely walk of the Colonial Capitol, its architecture and people will come alive with one of the knowledgeable and experienced guides. The history of Williamsburg is the history of our country. The walking tours offer three centuries of extraordinary history and an endless collection of local stories.
Address: 441 Prince George Street, Williamsburg, VA, Williamsburg Local 23185
Phone: 757-634-2452
