Pro

Historic plantations, pretty nature, delicious southern food
Con

There are only two non-chain restaurants in the area.
In a nutshell

Truly a rewarding experience
Berkeley Plantation grounds tour
b1bob Says: The boxwood-terraced gardens at Berkeley Plantation reflect careful attention to the garden fashions of the 18th and 19th century. The gardens lead from the gazebo almost to the river bank.The bell roof gazebo with Chippendale railings is a short walk behind the Georgian...
Indian Fields Tavern: Real Virginia cooking
matcrazy1 Says: Nat (b1bob) wanted we to sample real Virginia cooking and that's why he chose just this restaurant for our early lunch. It was right place for delicious southern food.The restaurant was placed in nice looking 2-store southern style house, mostly hidden by numerous decorative...
matcrazy1 Says: Charles City is located in central-east Virginia, 37 miles east of Richmond, 25 miles west of Williamsburg and 140 miles south of Washington D.C. My recommendation is to drive scenic Virginia Route 5 from Richmond to Charles City and futher east to Williamsburg. How to get...
Gift shop: At Berkeley Plantation
matcrazy1 Says: This charming, pink building, on my picture, housed the ticket office and gift shop of the Berkeley Plantation. The costumed lady welcomed us to visit the plantation, sold us tickets which costed $10.50 (Oct. 2004) and informed us about guided tour around the mansion.The...
Daughters of the American Colonists
matcrazy1 Says: The first official Thanksgiving Day occured on December 4, 1619 on what would become Berkeley Plantation. This commemorating plaque on my picture was put on the mansion of the Berkeley Plantation in 1969 that was in the 350th anniversary of this event. Nothing very special...
matcrazy1 Says: Look at this poor, sleepy guy in my car. Nat, awake please, the Berkeley plantation is just ahead! Did you prepare our trip long hours last night or we just started our trip too early? Yes, we (my wife and I) were more lucky than you. With our jetlag in the second day after...
Weather, walking shoes... SMILE!
matcrazy1 Says: For walking around the James River plantations, small, city backpack and surely bag for your camera - both better water-proof. Comfortable walking shoes preferrably water-resistant: like good trainers or better special walking shoes (one example: Danish Ecco are very...
Forest before fall colours' peak
matcrazy1 Says: We stopped in the middle of a pretty broadleaved forest when we drove along scenic route 5 from Richmond to Charles City. I didn't want to get bogged down after the rains a day before, so I only took a picture there. It was in the middle of October, unfortunately about 2...
Shirley Plantation as a working farm
b1bob Says: As my photos of the outbuildings suggest, Shirley Plantation was an honest-to-goodness farm. It still operates as such today. Tobacco was raised here from 1638 until 1816 when the nutrient-depleting crop became less profitable to raise. Hill Carter decided to replace...
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At the end of our visit to the Berkeley Plantation we visited the basement where food and wine was stored in the past. Nowadays there is an exposition with...
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Land of James River plantations

Nat (b1bob) planned for us to visit famous Colonial Williamsburg on our second day in American soil. First, we went by car to scenic Virginia Route 5 and we visited Berkely plantation - the first...
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b1bob & friends go to Charles City, VA

Charles City County, Virginia is a mostly rural county midway between Richmond and Williamsburg. Two main things support the local economy: rubbish and tourism. A large landfill which takes...
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The James River Plantation Row includes a number of old southern plantations, VT member b1bob and I picked Berkeley because of its fame as the site of the first Thanksgiving. Berkeley Plantation was...
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Charles City, Virginia..home of plantation 2001

Westover was built circa 1730 by William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond. It is noteworthy for its secret passages, magnificent gardens, and architectural details. The grounds and garden are open 9...
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