kenmore plantation and gardens
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kenmore plantation and gardens印象
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We drove past this place this December, however when we lived in Virginia, we have visited this home several times. There is so much to see, you can learn something new each visit. Have visited this home in all seasons and find the ground beautiful each visit. One thing about visiting a place at different times, you may have a different tour guide and one may have facts the other may not have.
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The tour was great and the inside of the house is so pretty! Plaster work and everything they are doing to restore this house is amazing. Will return for sure!
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This was our last stop on our historic tour and worth the stop. The house was breathtaking and our tour guide was quite knowledgeable and welcomed questions.
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What a fantastic piece of history! I loved hearing about the history of this place from the guide who was extremely passionate and inspiring. He even talked through how they tried to restore the place as authentically as possible and the plans for the future. Best recommendation I can give is to visit the visitors centre and get a day pass and you can visit as many of these places as you like for only $16!
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Virginia is not deficient in historic houses. Kenmore reigns supreme and the incredible plaster ceilings along are work a visit. They were created by an unknown artist known only as, "Stucco Man," who also did the dining room at Mt. Vernon. Kenmore became America's first house museum back in the 1920s. The recent restoration is magnificent. I try to visit once a year. Not far away is Stratford, the ancestral Lee mansion which is also worth a visit.
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If you like history, this is a must see. The house and the plaster work (of the "Stucco Man") is the most amazing and beautiful we have every seen. The tour takes about 45 minutes and costs a few dollars - worth every penny!
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I enjoyed the entire tour---our guide was very informative and answered all of our questions! We all took turns taking cell phonephotos for each other on the various sides of the house!
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Kenmore was the home of George Washington's sister, Betty, and what a home it was. Her husband, the hugely wealthy Fielding Lewis, built it as a 'How rich am I' statement, and it provides a fascinating insight into how good the colonial life was for those with lots of money. Don't miss it.
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My husband and I are recent empty nesters. We had always done the history vacations with our kids. Sometimes some of these tours and museums are not geared toward kids. While we did not actually see children during our tour, it is evident that they do have things geared to children. Kenmore was the home to G. Washington's sister. It does have beautiful and elaborated plaster work on the ceilings and above the fire places. During the tour they talk about how the Lewis family were well off and how they ended up bankrupt after the war. When Children are in the group, they provide them with coins and they are well off when the tour begins. As they go through the tour they slowly begin to loose their riches and it kind of makes the impact of how things turned out for so many people during the wars. They also have a room for the children to dress in period clothing, build a plantation, tea party etc... We enjoyed our grown up tour, it was informative and it was amazing to see the detail in the plaster work. Kenmore is part of the Timeless Ticket option at the Visitors Center. $32 for about 9 attractions and it is timeless. It is on the upper part of town, so you may want to drive. But one nice thing in Fburg, lots of free parking in lots, on the street. Some street parking is limited to 2 hours though.
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The estate is so pretty! If you are looking for a relaxed and peaceful tour go to Kenmore. Our tour was about 45 minutes long and the guide was very knowledgable and nice. The gift shop is okay, not the best, but at least there is a gift shop. I think it is a very nice and historic way to spend an hour or two.