Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The last tour begins at 3:00 p.m. ...
Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for ...
Learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. They will have all the items needed to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Reservations are required. ...
Explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can take part in scavenger and nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring ...
The festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. with the Colonial period re-enactors, encampment. petting zoo, parade, tribal dancers, choral groups, and musicians. Families take part in Colonial games, dancing, and demonstrations. The re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving begins at 3:00 p.m. followed by the traditional Native American friendship dance which concludes the day. Food, house tours, ...
During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way ...
Experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities.Repeats June 19th and 29th. ...
Enjoy a house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of gardens leading to the James River and make your way through the corn maze. ...
A special tour with stories of Berkeley's paranormal activities. This is a fun and historical tour for the entire family. Reservations required. Repeats Fridays in July. ...
A special tour with stories of paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a 1726 guided mansion tour followed by a self-guided grounds tour. Reservations required. ...
Experience eighteenth-century history, explore the grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. ...
This elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated with fresh greenery from Berkeley’s gardens. Costumed guides will add a special touch to your holiday season with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ...
