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Shirley Plantation

501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, Virginia 23030

Featured Review : Shirley plantationWhile we were in Virginia we stayed at the Powhatan Plantation which had an authentic plantation house but we still wanted to go and visit a couple of other original Virginia plantations and we chose t...See Full Review

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Shirley Plantation Reviews

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What about Slavery

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Anne-Marie Byrne from Westchester County, New York
  • August 7, 2010
Quote: Hi, I would agree with the previous reviews about the wonderful plantation and how it is maintained. It is a beautiful place and well worth seeing etc.......But there was no mention of slavery and I expected that to be a big part of the tour. I was... Read the full Shirley Plantation review
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Virginia's First Plantation

  • 3 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • March 26, 2010
Quote: Shirley plantationWhile we were in Virginia we stayed at the Powhatan Plantation which had an authentic plantation house but we still wanted to go and visit a couple of other original Virginia plantations and we chose the Shirley Plantation because... Read the full Shirley Plantation review

From journal Back in the USA

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Shirley Plantation

  • 4 out of 5 stars by two cruisers from Ames, Iowa
  • November 28, 2007
Shirley Plantation
Quote: Shirley Plantation was founded in 1613 and the present mansion was built in 1723. The original land was given to a man named West. Since that name is prominent in directional names he named his property West Shirley, using his wife’s maiden name.... Read the full Shirley Plantation review

From journal Plantation Hopping

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Shirley Plantation

  • 5 out of 5 stars by flipsjc from New Bern, North Carolina
  • January 23, 2006
Shirley Plantation
Quote: Shirley Plantation, settled in 1613, is the oldest plantation in Virginia and the oldest family-owned business in America, dating back to 1638. It is home to the Hill-Carter family spanning nearly four centuries. The present mansion was begun in... Read the full Shirley Plantation review

From journal The Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg

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Shirley Plantation (Charles City)

  • 2 out of 5 stars by moatway from Riverview, New Brunswick
  • October 7, 2003
Shirley Plantation (Charles City)
Quote: The visitor to Williamsburg area would probably want to see one of the plantations along the James River, and there is quite a selection: Berkeley Plantation at $9.50, Edgewood Plantation at $8, Evelynton at $9.50, Sherwood Forest at $9.50, and... Read the full Shirley Plantation review

From journal The Environs of Williamsburg and Richmond