Everything about Westover Plantation totally explained
Westover Plantation is located on the north bank of the
James River in
Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on
State Route 5, a
scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of
Richmond and
Williamsburg. It is a US
National Historic Landmark.
Westover Plantation was formerly claimed to have been built circa 1730 by
William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond; this date appears in the
1960 designation of the house as a National Historic Landmark. However, recent
dendrochronologic testing on boards and planks in the house shows that they actually date to the 1750s, and this is the date of construction now recognized by the
National Park Service. Therefore the house was probably built by
William Byrd III, not his father William Byrd II. The house is noteworthy for its
secret passages, magnificent gardens, and
architectural details. The grounds and garden are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, but the house isn't open to the public.
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