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Riddick's Folly House Museum

Address
510 N Main St Suffolk VA 23434
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(757) 934-0822
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Status: Closed

Sunday
1:00pm-5:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm

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The Riddick House is a monumental home site in the Suffolk vicinity of the U.S. State of Virginia. The ancient historic house dates back to 1837 and is a fine example of the Greek Revival style of architecture. It has also been registered on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

While Mills Riddick's contemporaries may have mocked his Greek Revival home when it was built in 1837, the house now stands as a beautiful reminder of the past.

The impressive structure is situated on North Main Street and features striking architectural details. The five frieze band windows across the front of the house are rarely seen in eastern Virginia. The front of the mansion is bricked...

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100

Great and cant say enough good things about Riddicks Folly. First came here and I had thought the tour was free. I didn't have any cash on me that day, so we turned around. Came back another day...

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Made the 45 mile drive from VA Beach today only to find the museum closed. There were open signs all over the grass but the place was locked up tight. Cut to a crushed 3 year old future train conductor. He had been so looking forward to it. We were ready to give this place 5 stars but unfortunately won't...

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We got a private tour (as we were the only ones there) which was wonderful. The curator was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our interests. The little details make this tour worthwhile.

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I love visiting history museums; I was surprised I hadn't stopped by Riddick's Folly (RF) before. RF is right next to the Visitor's Center and easy to spot on the busily North Main Street....

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We were given a terrifically informative and personalized tour of Riddick's Folly by our guide, Mr King. If he doesn't know something about the house or its contents, it probably isn't knowable! He shared the history of the building, and could tell us how the museum acquired many of the pieces on display. I plan to take all my out...

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Since 1978, Riddick's Folly Inc has been providing Museum from Suffolk. Riddick's Folly Inc is incorporated in Virginia. Riddick's Folly Inc has estimated annual revenues of $69,112.00 and also employs an estimated 26 employees.

During the American Civil War, this 21-room, Greek-Revival-style home served as headquarters for the Union during the occupation of Suffolk, Virginia.

The Riddick House is a monumental home site in the Suffolk vicinity of the U.S. State of Virginia. The ancient historic house dates back to 1837 and is a fine example of the Greek Revival style of architecture. It has also been registered on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

This avant-garde Greek Revival house gets its name from its size and it contains 21 rooms, 16 fireplaces, and four floors. The house was a Union hospital during the Civil War and signatures and notes from the wounded soldiers are still on the walls of the house. The house also features constant and changing art and historical exhibits.

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