Historic colonial-era home offering guided tours, period furnishings, and educational exhibits in a preserved 18th-century setting.
General Information
Hours:
Thursday to Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Tours run every 45 minutes during open hours
Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Tours run every 45 minutes during open hours
Fees:
Free admission
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed on the grounds or inside the house
Seasons:
All year
Location:
How to Get There
From Virginia Beach, VA (10 mi): Take Independence Blvd north, turn left onto Haygood Rd, then right onto Parish Rd; the house is on the left.
Overview
The Thoroughgood House, dating to 1719, is one of Virginia Beach's oldest surviving colonial homes and a National Historic Landmark. Argall Thorowgood II built it and his wife Susannah completed it. Guided tours show original woodwork, period furnishings, and an English garden, and an Education Center covers the family and Princess Anne County. Admission is free.
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