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• Bacon's Castle
  • 17th Century Garden
  • Bacon's Rebellion
• Cape Henry Lighthouse
  • History of the Lighthouse
• Historic Jamestowne
• Mary Washington House
  • Garden
  • Mary Ball Washington
• Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
  • The House and Plantation
  • Collection Highlights
• Smith's Fort Plantation
  • Architectural Significance
• Eastville Courthouse Buildings
• Farmers' Bank
• Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
• Isle of Wight Courthouse
• Old Stone House
• The John Marshall House
  • John Marshall
  • Mary Willis Ambler "Pollyl" Marshall
  • Collection Highlights
• Rising Sun Tavern
• Smithfield Plantation
  • William Preston
• Accomac Debtor's Prison
• Cole Digges House
• Walter Reed Birthplace
• Pear Valley
• Cub Creek Church Site
• St. James' House
• Thomas Read's Clerk's Office
• Warner Hall Graveyard

Walter Reed Birthplace

ca. 1850

4021 Hickory Fork Rd , Gloucester, VA 23061

This small, two-room and loft house was built prior to 1850. It was briefly home to the family of Dr. Walter Reed, famous U. S. Army physician and medical hero of the Spanish-American War, was born here on September 13, 1851. Reed's father, a Methodist minister, moved his family into the the small cottage when he was first transferred to Gloucester. They remained here until a new parsonage was completed in 1852. The house is now operated as a museum by the Joseph Bryan Branch of Preservation Virginia.

Visitor Information

Hours

May - October:

Open on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 1pm - 4pm

Also open by appointment

Contact

804-815-1660