Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour

5.0(2)6 hFree cancellationBy Best Williamsburg Tours

About this activity

This is my favorite tour - I pick 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

✓Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
✓Bottle water and sparkling water
✓Snacks
✓Tickets - with advance notice (72 hours) of interior of Sherwood Forest (it's beautiful)

Not included

✕Lunch
✕Dinner

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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