The 1726 James River plantation is the birthplace of both Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and William Henry Harrison, ninth president. General George McClellan used Berkeley as a Civil War headquarters, and General Daniel Butterfield composed 'Taps' here. The restored riverfront mansion has antique furnishings and terraced boxwood gardens on the grounds. Open daily 9am-5pm; closed Christmas Day.
Location:
12602 Harrison Landing Rd, Charles City Virginia 23030
Telephone
804-829-6018
Other History nearby:
(Richmond) Agecroft Hall
(Hopewell) Appomattox Manor
(Surry) Bacon's Castle
(Williamsburg) Bassett Hall
(Charles City) Berkeley Plantation
(Richmond) Black History Museum and Cultural Center
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04/16 Coming to The Charles City area
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival Milton DE May25 This festival celebrates horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds, long considered to be natural wonders of Delaware Bay. Count yourself among the 1,500-plus visitors who annually enjoy:
arts and crafts, as well as an art show,
boat rides down the Broadkill River,
canoe trips on Prime Hook Creek,
exhibits,
games,
great food,
music,
scavenger hunt,
trail walks at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge,
train rides for the kids and more.
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Maryland Crab and Seafood Festival National Harbor MD August17 A celebration of the bounty of Chesapeake Bay complete with thousands of crabs, delicious beers and wines and other mouth-watering seafood.
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