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Bacon's Castle
The oldest brick dwelling in North America, built for Arthur Allen.
Bacon’s Castle is the oldest brick dwelling in North America and was built for Arthur Allen and his family in 1665. Originally known as Allen’s Brick House, it earned the moniker “Bacon’s Castle” in 1676 when several of Nathaniel Bacon’s men occupied the home for four months during the uprising ...
Surry
45 Minutes
Guided Tour
Preservation Virginia
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Patrick Henry's Scotchtown
The only original standing home of Patrick Henry open to the public.
Scotchtown is the only original standing home of Patrick Henry, known as the “orator of the American Revolution,” open to the public. Henry lived here from 1771 to 1778 and conceived his most influential revolutionary ideas at the home, including his famous “Liberty or Death” speech. Scotchtown ...
Beaverdam
45 Minutes
Guided Tour
Preservation Virginia
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John Marshall House
The home of the longest standing Supreme Court Justice, John Marshall.
John Marshall is best known as the “Great Chief Justice” for his role in creating the modern Supreme Court. He served from 1801 until 1835 and his influential decisions, such as Marbury v. Madison, helped shape the principle of judicial review. With the largest collection of original Marshall family ...
Richmond
45 Minutes
Guided Tour
Preservation Virginia
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Smith's Fort
Smith's Fort - 1765 manor house and archaeological remains of John Smith's 1609 fort site.
Please Note: Tours at Smith's Fort are given on an as needed rolling basis. The last tour of the day will begin no later than 4:00pm. Smith’s Fort is the site of Captain John Smith’s proposed “New Fort” and is located directly across the James River from Jamestown. The site still has earthworks ...
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One Hour
Guided Tour
Preservation Virginia
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Memberships
Become a member today, and make a difference for the historic places you love!
Thank you for joining us in our efforts to preserve and advocate for Virginia’s historic places! Your Preservation Virginia membership entitles you to the following benefits: Free or discounted admission to the six historic sites owned and operated by Preservation Virginia (Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, ...
Donations
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Thank you for your donation to Preservation Virginia! By donating to Preservation Virginia, you become a part of our work, and a member of our organization–dedicated to sustaining Virginia’s historic places for everyone. Our historic preservation efforts foster community vibrancy and vitality, and ...
First Landing Virtual Program
Landing on the shores of the Cape, on April 26th 1607, the men and boys of the Virginia Company Charter claimed this land for Henry, son of King James. Compare and contrast primary sources of John Smith and George Percy, to discover the reasons behind the journey from Cape Henry to Jamestown. This program ...
Richmond
Workshop
Preservation Virginia
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Fresnel Lens Virtual Program
The Fresnel Lens revolutionized and assisted naval navigation with its invention in 1822. Join us on July 23rd at 7pm as we dive into the mechanics of how it projects light miles further than any other lens. Be introduced to the man who created the lens that changed navigation, Augustin Jean Fresnel, ...
Richmond
Workshop
Preservation Virginia
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Lighthouses 101 Virtual Program
Learn about the basics of lighthouses, different types and uses as well as what it took to be a lighthouse keeper. Join us virtually as we dive into the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first federally funded public works project, and its replacement--the New Cape Henry Lighthouse!
Mapping the Dragon: An Indigenous History of Bacon’s Rebellion
Rarely acknowledged in historical narratives, Virginia’s Indigenous nations shaped American history in countless ways, including the events surrounding Nathaniel Bacon’s 1676 insurrection. Our panel brings together the project team, drawing on traditional ecological knowledge alongside military history, ...
The Archaeology of Bacon’s Rebellion
Bacon’s Rebellion began as a campaign of violence against the region’s Indigenous people carried out in defiance of the royal governor. The elite instigators of the insurrection garnered broad support by stoking prejudice and exploiting the desperation of struggling and marginalized groups, including ...
The Lighthouse Act Virtual Program
At the country's beginnings, the need for a government was obvious. In 1789, the first Congress began and by August the 9th Act was passed. Nicknamed the Lighthouse Act, it put all aids to navigation under control of the federal government, what did that mean for Cape Henry Lighthouse and the future ...
Seventeenth Century Day
Join us at Bacon’s Castle for our annual Seventeenth Century Day! This year we will be joined by our Virginia Indian Tribal Partners – the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, the Rappahannock Indian Tribe, and the Nottoway Indian Tribe – and we will also host the Library of Virginia’s LVA On the Go van. The ...
