Fodor's Expert Review Nottoway
Touring the South's largest existing antebellum mansion will give you an appreciation of the grandeur of the area's plantation homes, but it is lacking in the information it provides about slavery's central role in the construction and maintenance of the estate. Built in 1859, Nottoway's mansion is Italianate in style, with 64 rooms, 22 columns, and 200 windows. The crowning achievement of architect Henry Howard, it was saved from destruction during the Civil War by a Northern officer (a former guest of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph). An idiosyncratic, somewhat rambling layout reflects the individual tastes of the original owners and includes a grand ballroom, famed in these parts for its crystal chandeliers and hand-carved columns. As an alternative to the 45-minute guided tour, visitors also can opt for a self-guided and self-paced audio tour. You can stay at Nottaway overnight, and a formal restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The plantation is 2 miles north... READ MORE
Touring the South's largest existing antebellum mansion will give you an appreciation of the grandeur of the area's plantation homes, but it is lacking in the information it provides about slavery's central role in the construction and maintenance of the estate. Built in 1859, Nottoway's mansion is Italianate in style, with 64 rooms, 22 columns, and 200 windows. The crowning achievement of architect Henry Howard, it was saved from destruction during the Civil War by a Northern officer (a former guest of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph). An idiosyncratic, somewhat rambling layout reflects the individual tastes of the original owners and includes a grand ballroom, famed in these parts for its crystal chandeliers and hand-carved columns. As an alternative to the 45-minute guided tour, visitors also can opt for a self-guided and self-paced audio tour. You can stay at Nottaway overnight, and a formal restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The plantation is 2 miles north of its namesake, the town of White Castle (you'll understand how the town got its name when you see this vast, white mansion, which looks like a castle).
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