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This private tour picks you up from your Williamsburg hotel to visit Berkeley, Westover and Sherwood Forest Plantations.
Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President, and his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President. During the Civil War, Berkeley was occupied by General McClellan’s troops. While at Berkeley, General Butterfield composed the familiar tune “Taps”, played by his bugler. We will explore the Native American, Colonial and Civil War artifacts, along with historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th century basement museum.
At Westover, we tour the grounds of this beautiful Georgian mansion, its amazing gardens and secondary buildings.
At Sherwood Forest, we tour the grounds of our 10th U.S. President, John Tyler's home, the longest frame house in America. If scheduling in advance, we can request an interior tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up within a five mile radius from Colonial Williamsburg. Please include your pickup location at least 24 hours prior to your tour time. This tour is approximately five hours. Your guide will have water and light snacks in a cooler.
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This private tour picks you up from your hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia to visit Berkeley Plantation. Berkeley's history begins in 1619 when settlers observed the first Thanksgiving in the American colonies. Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Virginia. The estate is also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, and ancestral home of his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third president. We will explore the Native American, Colonial, and Civil War artifacts, along with historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th century basement museum.
2 hours 45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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We explore the beautiful grounds, gardens, and some of the secondary buildings (like the icehouse). William Byrd II is noted as having the best garden in Colonial Virginia.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Admire the grounds of our 10th U.S. President John Tyler's plantation and longest frame house. If booking in advance, we can request tours of the interior of the house
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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