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The oldest plantation in Virginia and the oldest family owned business in North America. |
Originally settled in 1613, this has been in the Hill and Carter families since 1656. The present mansion, built in 1723, was the birthplace of Anne Hill Carter, mother of General Robert E Lee, who was a frequent visitor here. Family portraits, silver and furniture handed down for nine generations still grace the mansion. A carved-walnut staircase rises three stories without visible supports and is said to be the only one of its kind in America. The plantation also includes four brick outbuildings set in a Queen Anne-style courtyard. Visitors today see a 720-acre James River Plantation which remains home to the 10th and 11th generations of the Hill-Carter family.
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Location:
501 Shirley Plantation, Charles City Virginia 23030
Telephone
804-829-5121
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