Review:

Weston Manor in Hopewell, Virginia, is a perfect example of the eighteenth-century Tidewater plantation mansion. It was built by William and Christian Eppes Gilliam in 1789. To this day it retains much of its original interior, the distinctive decorative moldings, wainscotings and chair rails, as well as the spiral stairway with concave paneling. The plantation is open to the public and the guided tour includes all three floors, gardens and grounds. Visitors learn about the history of families who lived at Weston and about the Civil War adventures of young Emma and George Wood from her own journal. The annual “Emma and George Days,” a two-day event organized at the plantation, offers visitors the opportunity to learn about how children lived during the civil war.

400 Weston Ln, Hopewell, VA 23860, Phone: 804-458-4682

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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