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| Sherwood Forest Plantation 14501 John Tyler Highway, Charles City, VA |  |
The home of 10th US President, John Tyler, from 1842 until his death in 1862. It is known to be the longest frame house in America, over 300 feet. The house has been owned continuously by President Tyler's direct descend... more
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| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23059 804.262.9887 | |
In the 1880s, self-made Richmond millionaire, philanthropist, and amateur horticulturist Lewis Ginter (a founder of the American Tobacco Company and creator of The Jefferson Hotel) built the Lakeside Wheel Club as a play... more
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| Busch Gardens Virginia 900 Capitol Landing Rd, Williamsburg, VA 800.343.9746 | |
At some point you may need a break from early American history, especially if you have kids in tow, and head over to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, a 360-acre family entertainment park. Here you can get a peek at European h... more
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| Berkeley Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA | |
The history of this plantation was very interesting, and it was exciting to be standing in a place where many important people and past presidents had once been. However, the tour was rather brief, and...
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| Evelynton Plantation 6701 John Tyler Memorial Hwy., Charles City, VA 23231 804.829.5075 | |
Driving east from Richmond along Route 5 in rural Charles City County, you'll find a number of stately historic plantations. Berkeley claims to be the site of the first Thanksgiving--English settlers gave thanks for gett... more
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| Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23517 757.441.5385 | |
The grounds of this botanical garden, on Lake Whitehurst about 4 miles northeast of downtown, are brilliantly abloom with one of the East Coasts largest display of azaleas from early April to mid-June -- the best time to... more
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| Sully Plantation just off Virginia Route 28, Chantilly, VA 22033 703.437.1795 | |
An oasis of the past, Sully reflects the history of Fairfax County. Completed in 1799 by Richard Bland Lee, the main house at Sully combines aspects of Georgian and Federal architecture. Richard Bland Lee was Northern Vi... more
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| Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA | |
George Washingtons Mount Vernon estate is about 8 miles south of Alexandria, VA. It was a pretty drive south on the George Washington Parkway along the Potomac River. The grounds were well...
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| Avenel Plantation 413 Avenel Ave, Bedford, VA 24502 540.586.1814 | |
In 1906, Avenel was purchased from the Burwell family by J.W. Ballard. The home remained in the Ballard family until 1985 when it was purchased by the Avenel Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization formed... more
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| Carter's Grove plantation U.S. 60, Colonial Williamsburg, VA 23188 757.229.1000 | |
This is on the first floor of the Rockefeller Arts Museum. It's a small exhibit, but worth a look especially if you've already paid for a Colonial pass that gets you into all of the buildings anyway. Several...
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