Bacon's Castle



Plan your visit
Ways to enjoy your visit
Self-Guided Cell Phone Tour- Receive an informative site map and explore the grounds following a numbered path. Use your personal cell phone to hear about the site’s history and architecture.
Guided Exterior Walking Tour- 45 minute guided tour of the history and architecture of the site. This is a public, mixed-group outdoor only tour and will require guests to be socially distant from individuals outside of their closed group. Masks are encouraged.
Private Interior Tours, pre-registration only. Click here to purchase tickets: Bacon’s Castle Tickets
- Tickets must be purchased on-line in advance of arrival.
- 45 minute private guided tour of the interior spaces
- At this time, all interior tours will be private, we cannot guarantee walk-up visitors will be able to receive a tour of the interior of the site.
- Masks are required.
- Closed group size limits of 8 apply.
Picnic Area
Pack a lunch and eat at one of our six picnic tables.
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
You can hop on the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry for free to visit Preservation Virginia’s Historic Jamestowne or take a short car ride to Smith’s Fort Plantation.
VISITOR INFOHours & Directions
March 1, 2020 through December 29, 2020, pending Covid-19 updates
Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Day – Labor Day: Monday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Pricing
Preservation Members | Free (Become a member) |
General Admission | $10 |
AAA, Senior (60+), Military Discount | $9 |
Students | $8 |
Children under 6 | Free |
Contact
For information on pricing and availability:
Carol Wiedel, Site Coordinator
baconscastle@preservationvirginia.org
757-357-5976
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Key Visitor Info
Rules & Regulations
For the health and safety of our guests, we’re taking the following precautions as part of re-opening:
Our pledge to you–
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We will continuously clean bathroom fixtures, doorknobs and other highly touched surfaces multiple times throughout the day with a deep clean at the close of business.
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All of our staff will wear masks and will be trained on appropriate cleaning, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
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All of our staff will maintain physical distancing (6 feet) while conducting tours and collecting admissions. Where possible, we have placed reminders to help you maintain that distance.
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Each day, all Preservation Virginia staff members will be required to pass a wellness check. Anyone that is sick or exhibiting systems will not be allowed to work that day.
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Hand sanitizer will be located throughout the building for guest and staff use.
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We will limit the size of groups to maintain physical distancing on interior tours. Tour limits are as follows:
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For Smith’s Fort and John Marshall House–groups are limited to six (6) people
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For Bacon’s Castle and Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, groups are limited to eight (8) people
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Wherever possible doors will remain open to alleviate the necessity of touching.
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Our guidelines do not supersede any directives issued by government entities and will be continuously evaluated and amended as we receive further guidance from the CDC and other agencies.
Your pledge to us–
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You will practice the Virginia mandated physical distancing guidelines that have been put into place to protect you, our staff and other guests. This includes maintaining 6 feet of distance and wearing masks are required for interior access, including the museum shop, shuttles and restroom facilities and are recommended outdoors.
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You will register for tours online and in advance and use “no touch payment” when possible.
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You will refrain from bringing food, water or other items on to the site. If you do, please “leave no trace” and take your trash with you to help protect others from possible exposure to infection.
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If you have been exposed to COVID-19, feel sick or have a fever, please stay home, and we look forward to seeing you when you are well