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WEBEnjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze.
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WEBBerkeley Plantation is the most historic plantation on the James River and is located between Williamsburg and Richmond, Virginia. Berkeley is the site of the first official Thanksgiving as well as the ancestral home of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, his son, ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison, and ...
Visit - Berkeley Plantation
WEBVisiting Berkeley Plantation. The staff and family invite you to experience Berkeley’s famous hospitality, as did many of our nation’s early presidents. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving. Hear “Taps,” first played at Berkeley in 1862.
Berkeley Plantation - Wikipedia
WEBBerkeley Plantation, one of the first plantations in America, comprises about 1,000 acres (400 ha) on the banks of the James River on State Route 5 in Charles City County, Virginia. Berkeley Plantation was originally called Berkeley Hundred, named after the Berkeley Company of England.
History - Berkeley Plantation
WEBVirginia’s Most Historic Plantation. Berkeley’s history begins in 1619 when settlers observed the first official Thanksgiving in America. The 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Virginia.
Hours & Admission - Berkeley Plantation
WEBGeneral admission includes one-day admittance to Berkeley’s house, gardens, grounds, exhibits, outbuildings, films, and museums. While we recommend at least 2 hours for your visit, shorter visits are also possible. Adults $18.00. Seniors (60+) $16.50.
Berkeley Plantation - Encyclopedia Virginia
WEBNov 24, 2019 · This Georgian-style three-story brick mansion is the manor house at Berkeley Plantation, located on the James River in Charles River County. The plantation, originally called Berkeley Hundred, was one of the first plantations in America.
House, Gardens & Grounds - Berkeley Plantation
WEBBerkeley’s gardens and lawn extend a full quarter–mile from the front door of the mansion to the river banks. The 100 year old Boxwood garden gracing Berkeley’s buildings and 10 acres of formal gardens are one of the most extensive in Virginia.
Virtual Tour - Berkeley Plantation
WEBThe 100-year-old boxwood garden gracing Berkeley’s buildings and 10 acres of formal gardens are some of the most extensive in Virginia.
Berkeley Plantation – Charles City, Virginia - Atlas Obscura
WEBOct 21, 2021 · A small group of European explorers would land at a tranquil spot on the banks of the James River and dubbed the land Berkeley Hundred, after a noble family from England. The men, led by Captain...
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