Berkeley Plantation - Charles City Landmark

  • Address: 12602 Harrison Landing Rd, Charles City, VA 23030-3339
  • Phone: +1 888 466 6018
  • Website:www.berkeleyplantation.com
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4.5
3+ reviews
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4.0
2+ reviews
Berkeley Plantation
12602 Harrison Landing Rd
Charles City, VA 23030-3339

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  • Enjoy the same view of the James River that English settlers saw when they landed here and celebrated the first official Thanksgiving in 1619. During the Civil War, President Lincoln was so impressed with the hospitable ladies of Berkeley, he ordered his troops to leave the plantation unscathed. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This historic plantation is the site of the 1st Thanksgiving, and the birthplaces of Benjamin Harrison (a signer on the Declaration of Independence, and of President Harrison. Dogs are allowed throughout the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds; they are not allowed ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • This historic plantation is the site of the 1st Thanksgiving, and the birthplaces of Benjamin Harrison (a signer on the Declaration of Independence, and of President Harrison. Dogs are allowed throughout the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds; they are not allowed ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Berkeley is Virginia's most historic plantation. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving (1619). See the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William Henry Harrison, our nation's ninth president, whose grandson Benjamin became the 23r... more on Virginia.org
  • The Berkeley Plantation Gift Shop is located in an original building,adjacent to the 1726 Manor House. The shop offers a unique collection of historical mementos and charming gifts. We hope you will enjoy browsing through our books about the Plantation, President William Henry Harrison,the Civil ... more on Virginia.org

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5.0
A great place to be!

A great house with a big history! Just beautiful...and don't forget the garden. You got to see it!!! A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Susan S. 's review

One of Virginia's beautiful plantations - the home of the Harrison family (as in William Henry & all the Benjamins...one signer of the Declaration of ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

3.0
Beautiful but Disappointing

(January 05, 2010 00:00)

I visited Berkeley on Friday 9/30/05. It was by no means close to Williamsburg, VA where I had been vacationing but it was still close enough for a visit. The history of the plantation is just overwhelmingly tremendous and was the highlight of the visit. The view of the James River from the long ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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