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Help us make it rightTwo presidents, John Tyler and William Henry Harrison, once called Sherwood Forest home. This stunning example of Tidewater architectural design was built in 1730 on a plantation granted in 1616. Highlights include a ballroom, added by Tyler for guests to dance the popular Virginia Reel. Stroll through 25 acres of terraced gardens, woodlands and a lawn designed by Andrew Jackson Downing....
Sherwood Forest Plantation, also known as John Tyler House, is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. The house is located approximately from the river.HistorySherwood Forest has the distinction of being the only private residence in the...
Sherwood Forest Plantation (1720), at 300 feet said to be the longest wood-frame house in the United States, was the retirement home of John Tyler (1790–1862), 10th president of the United States. Tyler, who came into office in 1842 when William Henry Harrison died a month after inauguration, was a Whig who dissented from his party's abolitionist line in favor of the pro-slavery position of the...
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Driving east from Richmond along Route 5 in rural Charles City County, you can visit a number of stately historic plantations. Berkeley claims to be the site of the first...
This is the estate which used to belong to President John Tyler, the tenth President. He was in office in the early 1840's and one of his grandsons is still alive thanks to both him and one of his...
If you want to see the house you have to make a reservation ahead of time. I think it was $35 dollars per person. If you do the self guide grounds it's $10.00 a per person. Have pets on the grounds and you are asked not to pet dogs.
There is a
Pet graveyard
Carriage Drive
Circle of Cedars
Big...
As a regular visitor to the United States, we enjoy all and anything to do with the Presidents. So as this was once John Tyler's home, it was a must.
Well we tried ringing to try and make an appointment to view the house, but discovered from locals later that they rarely answer the phone (?) So we just turned...
We came across this plantation while traveling to visit another specific plantation. This is the home of President Tyler, and his grandson, in his 80s, still lives here. I understand he will chat with you if you see him and ask questions. Donations are accepted to tour the grounds, and home tours are by appointment. The brochure you get for...
My family and I determined a couple years ago we would visit at least one presidential site for each U.S. President. For Tyler, the Sherwood Forest Plantation is it. At first, I choked a little on the tour cost, $35 per person. But, it was worth the tour. We went through the home and then the grounds. There are amazing...
Sherwood Forest Plantation can be found at John Tyler Memorial Hwy 14501. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Charles City there are 1 other Theater. An overview can be found here.
Located 30 minutes from Williamsburg in Charles City, Sherwood Forest Plantation was the home of 10th U.S. President John Tyler from 1842 until his death in 1862. Known to be the longest house frame in America, it is over 300 feet long. Restored and furnished with Tyler's possesions, the house is surrounded by woods and six original outbuildings. Daily tours available.
A working plantation and former home to the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, this site is still occupied by the Tyler family. The home is said to be the longest frame house in the US 300 feet; part of that length includes the 68-foot ballroom where the Virginia Reel was danced. The home is furnished with period antiques, and many of President Tyler's personal items are on...
Two presidents, John Tyler and William Henry Harrison, once called Sherwood Forest home. This stunning example of Tidewater architectural design was built in 1730 on a plantation granted in 1616. Highlights include a ballroom, added by Tyler for guests to dance the popular Virginia Reel. Stroll through 25 acres of terraced gardens, woodlands and a lawn designed by Andrew Jackson Downing....
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