Charles City VA Romantic Attractions and Things To Do for Couples
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ASherwood Forest Plantation
- 14501 John Tyler Memorial Hwy
Charles City, VA 23030-3644 - +1 804 829 5377
- Overview Two presidents, John Tyler and William Henry Harrison, once called Sherwood Forest home. This stunning example of Tidewater architectural design was built in 1730 on a plantation granted in 1616. Highlights include a ballroom, added by Tyler for guests to dance the popular Virginia Reel. Stroll t... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Sherwood Forest (1720), at 300 feet said to be the longest wood-frame house in the United States, was the retirement home of John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th president of the United States. Tyler, who came into office in 1841 when William Henry Harrison died a month after inauguration, was a Whig who... more on Fodor's
Sherwood Forest Plantation
14501 John Tyler Memorial HwyCharles City, VA 23030-3644
BBerkeley Plantation
- 12602 Harrison Landing Rd
Charles City, VA 23030-3339 - +1 888 466 6018
- Overview 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
- Overview 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 Plantation
12602 Harrison Landing RdCharles City, VA 23030-3339
CShirley Plantation
- 501 Shirley Plantation Road
Charles City, VA 23030-2907 - 804 / 829-5121
- Overview At Shirley Plantation, history has been a guest here for eleven generations. Shirley Plantation is the oldest plantation in Virginia (1613) and the oldest family-owned business in North America (1638.) The current residents of this 365-year-old agricultural business are descendants of the origina... more on Virginia.org
- Overview Shirley, chartered in 1613 and the oldest plantation in Virginia, has been occupied by a single family, the Carters, for 11 generations. Their claim to the land goes back to 1638, when it was settled by a relative, Edward Hill. Robert E. Lee's mother was born here, and the Carters seem to be rela... more on Fodor's
Shirley Plantation
501 Shirley Plantation RoadCharles City, VA 23030-2907
DPresquile National Wildlife Refuge
- 11116 Kimages Road
Charles City, VA 23030, U.S.A. - +1 804 829 9020
- Overview This island refuge provides prime wetland habitat for wintering Canada geese, wood ducks, black ducks, and mallards. While small in size, Presquile attracts flocks of 3,000 Canada geese and 1,000 ducks annually. Some wintering snow geese also use the refuge. Wood ducks frequently nest along the b... more on LLBean.com
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
11116 Kimages RoadCharles City, VA 23030, U.S.A.
Top Rated Hotels in Charles City
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Ed Allen's Campgrounds
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Wallace Hospitality
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Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation
3.5From $3
Estimated Price: From $3
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North Bend Plantation
3.5From $112
Estimated Price: From $112
