Historic riverside estate featuring a Georgian mansion, formal gardens, preserved grounds, and exhibits interpreting colonial history, influential American families, and significant firsts in United States history.
Guided mansion tours offered throughout the day
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Seniors: $18
Students: $10
Children ages 6–18: $10
Children under 6: Free
How to Get There
From Richmond (25 mi): Take I-64 east toward Williamsburg, exit onto VA-5 east along the James River Plantations route, then follow signs to Harrison Landing Road and the plantation entrance.
Overview
Berkeley Plantation on the James River is one of the oldest continuously occupied plantations in the United States. Settlers arrived in 1619 and held what is often recognized as the first official Thanksgiving in English North America. It later became the home of the Harrison family, including Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William Henry Harrison.
The Georgian mansion from the early 18th century is furnished with period pieces, and terraced gardens overlook the river. The property is tied to the composition of "Taps," first used during the Civil War, and tours also cover the enslaved people whose labor sustained the plantation.
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