- James River Plantations - Between Richmond and Williamsburg
Despite its proximity to historic Williamsburg and to Richmond, the capital of Virginia, Charles City has remained a rural oasis Extensive timberlands, tidal waters and marshes, and thousands of acres of richly cultivated farmland are preserved here
- Charles City County (Plantations) - Colonial Connections in Williamsburg VA
Berkeley is Virginia’s most historic plantation On December 4, 1619, early settlers from England came ashore at Berkeley Plantation and observed the first official English speaking Thanksgiving in America
- List of James River plantations - Wikipedia
While some are now long gone, some of the larger and older of the James River plantations are still in use and or open to the public Almost all are privately owned, and houses and or grounds are generally open daily to visitors with various admission fees applicable
- Charles City County: Shirley Plantation - U. S. National Park Service
Shirley is a premier example of an colonial Virginia tobacco plantation and is the oldest plantation in Virginia, dating to 1613 The property was patented to Edward Hill in 1660 and remains in the possession of his family today
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Address: 14501 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, VA, 23030 Phone: 804-829-5377 Shirley Plantation is the quintessential James River plantation The first plantation in Virginia, it was founded six years after settlers arrived at Jamestown in 1607, and has been owned by eleven generations of the same family
- North Bend Plantation
Explore the beauty of Charles City County with its proximity to the Capital Bike Trail, James River Plantations, Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and more
- Charles City - Virginia Pioneers
Anyone searching for their ancestors in Charles City County will no doubt run across the famous families who built the wealthy plantations and generated the local economy
- Shirley Plantation - Wikipedia
Shirley Plantation is an estate on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia It is located on scenic byway State Route 5, between Richmond and Williamsburg
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