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Historic Sites Boykins Tavern Museum

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    17146 Monument Circle
    Isle of Wight, VA 23397
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    757-357-5182 (Phone)
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    Isle of Wight
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Boykin's Tavern is named for Francis Boykin, who served as a lieutenant with Patrick Henry and later camped with George Washington at Valley Forge. Boykin inherited this land in 1780, as well as the house that had stood there since 1762. A smart businessman, he donated land for the Isle of Wight Courthouse of 1800. Union troops camped out on the lawn around the Tavern and the courthouse in the summer of 1864. "A Brief History of Isle of Wight County, Virginia". by Col. E. M. Morrison. Hours: Wed.-Sat. 10-4. Closed January and February.

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Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 05/04/2016

What's Nearby

  • 1800 Isle of Wight Courthouse Complex
    1800 Isle of Wight Courthouse Complex
    17090 Monument Circle
    Isle of Wight, VA 23397
    0.28 MI
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    16249 Bowling Green Road
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    Smithfield, VA 23430
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    516 Main St.
    Smithfield, VA 23430
    6.23 MI
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    600 Cedar St.
    Smithfield, VA 23430
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