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Berkeley Plantation

Virginia
Virginia's most historic plantation
Region: Tidewater and Hampton Roads
Locality: Charles City County

12602 Harrison Landing Road
Charles City, VA 23030

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Berkeley is Virginia's most historic plantation. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving (1619). See the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William Henry Harrison, our nation's ninth president, whose grandson Benjamin became the 23rd president. Envision Lincoln reviewing 140,000 Union troops. Hear "Taps" (composed here in 1862). We invite you to experience Berkeley's famous hospitality, as did the first ten presidents. An architectual gem, the elegant 1726 Georgian mansion is furnished with rare period antiques. Five terraces of restored boxwood and flower gardens overlook farmlands and offer breathtaking vistas of the James River. Audio-visual program. Museum. Gift Shop. Costumed guides.

Hours:
Opens: 9:00 AM
Closes: 5:00 PM


Admission Fee: $

Children Welcome

Telephone:
Main Number: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: (888) 466-6018
Fax: (804) 829-6757

Website:
www.berkeleyplantation.com


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