This estate from 1804 features a mansion, greenhouse, dairy, smoke house, bank barn, and gardens on 261 acres. This is a National Historic Landmark. The mansion was owned by three families before it was given to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The original owner George Carter, great grandson of colonial Virginia's renowned Robert "King" Carter, ran a successful plantation. Following the Civil War and the loss of their slave labor, the plantation fell into serious financial trouble. The formal gardens sited on four acres are breathtaking.
The plantation is open from March 30 to December 30. Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Sunday 1pm to 5pm. House tours on hour until 4pm. Property (and gates) close at 5:30pm. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors/students, $1 children age 5 to 11. $5 garden and grounds only.