Richmond, Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck
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1. Agecroft Hall
House/Mansion/VillaBuilt in Lancashire, England, in the 15th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, Agecroft Hall was transported here in 1926. It's one...Read More
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2. Berkeley Plantation
House/Mansion/VillaThis James River plantation was the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, ninth U.S. President and Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration...Read More
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3. Chatham Manor
House/Mansion/VillaNow part of the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military Park, Chatham was built between 1768 and 1771 by William Fitzhugh, a plantation...Read More
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4. Edgar Allan Poe Museum
House/Mansion/VillaRichmond's oldest residence, the Old Stone House in Shockoe Bottom, just west of Church Hill Historic District, now holds a museum honoring...Read More
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5. Gari Melchers Home and Studio
House/Mansion/VillaThe last owner of this 1790s Georgian-style house was American artist Gari Melchers, who chaired the Smithsonian Commission to establish the...Read More
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6. John Marshall House
House/Mansion/VillaJohn Marshall (1755–1835) was chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for 34 years—longer than any other. Appointed to the court by President...Read More
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7. Kenmore
Historic District | House/Mansion/VillaNamed Kenmore by a later owner, this house was built in 1775 on a 1,300-acre plantation owned by Colonel Fielding Lewis, a patriot, merchant...Read More
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8. Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
House/Mansion/VillaFrom 1904 to 1934, this restored 28-room brick building was the home of a pioneering African-American businesswoman and educator whose endeavors...Read More
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9. Mary Washington House
Historic District | House/Mansion/VillaGeorge purchased a three-room cottage for his mother in 1772 for £225, renovated it, and more than doubled its size with additions. She spent...Read More
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10. Maymont
Garden/ArboretumOn this 100-acre Victorian estate, one can explore the lavish Maymont House museum, a carriage collection, and elaborate Italian and Japanese...Read More
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11. Museum and White House of the Confederacy
House/Mansion/VillaThese two buildings provide a look at a crucial period in the nation's history. The museum (a good place to start) has elaborate permanent...Read More
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12. Rising Sun Tavern
Historic District | House/Mansion/VillaIn 1760 George Washington's brother Charles built as his home what later became the Rising Sun Tavern, a watering hole for such patriots as...Read More
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13. Shirley Plantation
House/Mansion/VillaJust 10 mi east of Richmond, Shirley Plantation, on the James River, is the oldest plantation in Virginia, and the oldest family-owned business...Read More
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14. Stratford Hall Plantation
House/Mansion/VillaRobert E. Lee, who became the commander of the Confederate Army, was born in the Great House of Stratford Hall Plantation, one of the country...Read More
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15. Tuckahoe Plantation
House/Mansion/VillaOriginally owned by the Randolph family, Tuckahoe is 7 mi west of Richmond, on the James River. Thomas Jefferson spent his boyhood years, from...Read More
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16. Valentine Richmond History Center
House/Mansion/VillaFor more than 100 years, the Valentine Richmond History Center, established in 1898, has celebrated one of America's most historic cities. It...Read More
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