Chiqua-Penn Plantation

This is a 27-room country manor built in 1925 by Thomas Jefferson Penn and his wife Beatrice. The mansion is filled with art, artifacts and religious objects that the couple collected on their journeys around the world. Items on display include tapestries, Egyptian winged-phoenix furnishings, Chinese terra cotta scultpture and altar-pieces from Nepal. The grounds comprise 22 acres of gardens and lawns with goldfish pools, greenhouses and a replica of a Chinese pagoda. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday noon-4pm, March-December; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

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Comments: I am an avid collector and traveler-I have to say-save your money for the Biltmore! Although this home was interesting-you should honestly make the trip to Ashville's Biltmore! I was so disappointed-I actually brought guests from out of town to visit and felt like A.)it was not worth the price of admission and B.) the tour guide was an awful speaker with poor communication skills------the only thing that might redeem it for me is a possible event--such as the "Gatsbyesque"Jazz party--otherwise--if you want to be impressed--again--save it for the Biltmore-that's some BEAUTIFUL sights for the eyes and soul!!!!

Reviewed By: NC Mom of 4, 03/05/2008 08:54:29 AM