smith's fort plantation
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smith's fort plantation印象
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We made a stop at Smith's Fort Plantation and found it closed but the gentleman tending the yard said we could look about the grounds. After chatting with him for a few minutes we went to say goodbye and he invited us to look inside the home. Just quick look turned into a full house tour. Tom was a absolute fountain of knowledge. The only thing we missed was the remnants of John Smith's actual fort since that was further out on the property. Do not miss this gem of a site. I hope to return when the trees are in bloom etc so I can see the entire property.
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This was quite a find. This is a home built in the 1600s and still about 95% intact. The woodwork is incredible. Well worth the drive and the tour guide was very knowledgable. This made for a lovely day trip. We also visited Bacon's Castle since it was also in the area.
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Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to give us a detailed overview of the history behind this site. We didn't give ourselves enough time for the whole tour, but loved what we did get to see and will return for more.
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Know when you go there that there is not much to see as far as viewing a fort. The fort was never completed. All that was ever done was a rough cut out of the forrest with just some rudimentary trenching and earthen works being built before it was abandoned.The abandoned fort did however lend it's name to the plantation where today there is a wonderfully preserved colonial plantation house with a very knowledgeable guides to assist you on your tour. The beauty of this plantation home is that has not been altered from it's original form by additions being added by later generations. It has a well preserved the sense of scale and environment that the colonial owners would have known. It has also been furnished throughout with period furniture so you are not left looking at bare rooms, but you get an honest sense of what it must have been like to live there. The formal garden behind the house is also quite lovely and well kept. I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting to understand what life was like for the emerging upper middle-class during the early colonial period.
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Wasn't very impressed with what this place had to offer. Not much to do on the outside. There was a bathroom that was fairly clean. Also a start of an old fort. It is $8 a person for a tour of the house.
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After visiting the Bacon Castle this was another great house tour dating back to 1765. Knowledgeable dolcent made the tour interesting. Drove the 1/2 mile to the Smith Fort site. Not much to see but you can let your imagination wander that you are walking on history making grounds.
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The house was interesting and the guide made it worthwhile. The Fort is actually just a piece of woods where the fallback position for Jamestown was located. Worth the price of admission.
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We got there after the last tour had started but the docents were so accomodating that they asked if we would mind waiting 10 minutes and then they would give us a tour too. They ended up staying 20 minutes after closing time for us. The house is beautiful and the history of the place is so interesting. Smith's Fort Plantation and Bacon's Castle make a delightful day trip.
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This was a historic dirt fort. Expect to see a giant dirt mound in a swamp. The gift is small and has very limited hours. I liked standing where Captain Smith stood. My family hated this attraction
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This is a jewel box. A history lover's dream. Knowledgeable guide tied the property in to the history of Jamestown. The house is outstanding.