Historic Houses in Virginia

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Discover the history through the historic houses and museums of Virginia. Find portals to homesteads, mansions, and plantations.

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Bacon's Castle - Arthur Allen built the brick home in 1665 and is a rare surviving example of Jacobean architecture in the US.
Haller-Gibboney Rock House Museum - Construction in 1823 for Dr. John Haller the first country doctor in Wytheville.
Ker Place - Federal style house museum was built in the 19th century on the eastern shore of Virginia. Open for tours and events.
Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden - Tour this 1785 grand urban plantation, find its rich history and visitor information.
Pope Leighey House - The Usonian home was commissioned in 1939 by journalist Loren Pope. It was designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Poplar Forest - Octagonal house and personal retreat of Thomas Jefferson. Home recently has undergone a state of the art restoration.
Smithfield Plantation - Revolutionary War patriot William Preston created Smithfield Plantation on the literal edge of European/American civilization in 1774.
Sully Historic Site - Georgian and Federal architecture home finished in 1799 by Richard Bland Lee. Includes outbuildings, gardens, and slave quarters.
William King Museum - Source for guided tours that interpret life in 19th-century Southwest Virginia.
Wilton House Museum - 18th century James River Plantation home built in Colonial American architecture and Georgian design.

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