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.
Location:
501 Shirley Plantation, Charles City Virginia 23030
Telephone
804-829-5121
Other History nearby:
(Richmond) Agecroft Hall
(Hopewell) Appomattox Manor
(Surry) Bacon's Castle
(Williamsburg) Bassett Hall
(Charles City) Berkeley Plantation
(Richmond) Black History Museum and Cultural Center
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02/21 Coming to The Charles City area
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival Milton DE May25 This festival celebrates horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds, long considered to be natural wonders of Delaware Bay. Count yourself among the 1,500-plus visitors who annually enjoy:
arts and crafts, as well as an art show,
boat rides down the Broadkill River,
canoe trips on Prime Hook Creek,
exhibits,
games,
great food,
music,
scavenger hunt,
trail walks at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge,
train rides for the kids and more.
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Maryland Crab and Seafood Festival National Harbor MD August17 A celebration of the bounty of Chesapeake Bay complete with thousands of crabs, delicious beers and wines and other mouth-watering seafood.
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