Woodlawn Estate

9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, Virginia

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+1 703 780 4000

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woodlawn1805.org

Built between 1800 and 1805, this Georgian-style mansion was designed by Dr. William Thornton, architect of the first U. S. Capitol. Woodlawn was the home of Eleanor Custis and Lawrence Lewis, Martha Washington's granddaughter and ... more on Fxva.com

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The kicker is that there is a more interesting history later on that is not included on the tour, regarding Quakers who bought the property and made it into a multiracial, free man's working fa ... more on TripAdvisor

if you do plan to visit this charming modern Wright property, read the website very carefully. more on TripAdvisor

It is free, but bring your card as they have no way to check your membership. more on TripAdvisor

On the positive side, the house is pretty, and the property very peaceful. more on TripAdvisor

The website discusses the fascinating fact that the house was later owned by Quakers (before the Civil War) who sold pieces of the land to white and free black farmers to make a point that slavery was an unnecessary evil and that life could indeed be integrated. more on Yahoo! Travel

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If you like architecture in general and Frank Lloyd Wright in particular, you must visit the Pope-Leighey House. It is a great Usonian home! The in-depth tour we took was very enjoyable and enlighteni ... more on TripAdvisor

If you are a Frank Lloyd Wright fan it is a must, and you get to see Woodlawn Plantation for the one admission price. If you belong the the National Registry for Historic Pres. it is free, but bring y ... more on TripAdvisor

if you do plan to visit this charming modern Wright property, read the website very carefully. You may think that there are special hours for March-December. Then ... more on TripAdvisor

Well worth a visit. We wanted to tour the Frank Lloyd home and drove into Woodlawn. You purchase a ticket there then walk quite a distance to the house where you are given a guided tour. It lasts arou ... more on TripAdvisor

Thoroughly enjoyed the FLW house. I'm not even a big architecture fan, but it was fascinating. I definitely recommend it, even to those who think they wouldn't be interested. On the same property is t ... more on TripAdvisor

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The weather was cold and rainy, but the reception by the staff was warm and charming. The home contains many beautiful artifacts dating from the time of George and Martha Washington. All in all, a pleasure to visit. During a lull ... more on Yahoo! Travel

While house is in a very lovely wooded area near the Potomac, and the tour guide was extremely thorough in her knowledge about the original owners of the home, I find this to be the least interesting part of the plantation's history! ... more on Yahoo! Travel