Things To Do in Charles City, Virginia

Situated on the stately banks of the James River, this sprawling 1,000 acres estate recalls the grandeur o...

Berkeley is Virginia's most historic plantation. Visit the site of the first official Thanksgiving (1619). ... More on Virginia.org

The 1730 estate was the home of John Tyler, 10th President of the United Sates. He lived in the house from ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The grounds were wonderful . More on TripAdvisor

Charles City County Historical Society in Charles City, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Historical sites and museums are an invaluable national resource because they are often the only place where the American people can encounter their past. The Flowerdew Hundred Foundation took a major step toward meeting its educational ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The oldest plantation in Virginia and one of the finest examples on the James River, this is home to the el... More on Heritage

Hi, I would agree with the previous reviews about the wonderful plantation and how it is maintained. More on igougo

Inscription. This courthouse has been used continuously for judicial purposes for more than 250 years — only two other courthouses in the entire country have a longer history. Built in 1757, almost 20 years before the beginning ... More on HMDB

Inscription. A clerks office, jail and tavern were located at every courthouse. The purpose of the clerks office and the jail are obvious, but can you guess why the tavern was just as essential? In the colonial era courts met infrequently, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Following the last of the Seven Days' Battles on July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Gen. George B. McClellan's Union Army of the Potomac continued its retreat to the James River. McClellan had earlier decided to "change his ... More on HMDB

John Tyler was the first vice president to ascend to the presidency upon the death of 9th President, William Henry Harrison. The plantation, first recorded in a 1616 land grant, was originally know... More on Sherwoodforest.org

Inscription. John Tyler purchased this plantation one mile west in his native Charles City in 1842 while serving as tenth president of the United States, and made it his home from 1845 until his de... More on HMDB