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Evelynton Plantation
- Built in 1847, this 2,500 acre plantation has seen many
Civil War
skirmishes,
including the famous Battle of Evelynton Heights; today, it occupies a much more peaceful corner of the
world, occupying a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today, it is family-owned and operated, offers`` wonderful tours, and can be
made available for corporate events.
birthplace of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a United
States President, is considered Virginia's most historic plantation. Berkeley
sits on a beautiful hilltop overlooking the James River, and is the oldest three-story brick house in Virginia that can prove its
date. Among its beauties is a ten-acre formally landscaped boxwood
garden extending a quarter-mile from the front door toward the river. Berkeley's Coach House Tavern offers a wonderful dining
experience. 
1613, six years
after the settlement of Jamestown Colony. This 800 acre plantation
was begun in 1723 and completed in 1738, and is largely in its original
state. Shirley Plantation displays four brick outbuildings, forming a
Queen Anne forecourt, believed to be the only remaining example in America
of this style. Shirley survived many fierce Civil War battles, and now
is more peaceably available for
corporate events.
Richmond,
this beautifully lush plantation is known for its secret passages to escape
from the Indians, magnificent gardens, and architectural detail. The
grounds and garden are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, boasting
150-year-old tulip poplars surrounding the main house. The house is
not open to the public at this time.
Excellent dining options abound here.
acclaimed menus and fresh
ingredients. They boast of offering "fine Southern hospitality in
a relaxed, refined setting" and they live up to this promise.
Stop by here after you tour the beautiful James River plantations, and enjoy
another kind of beauty.