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// no rows foundExplore Bacon’s Castle at night with a guided tour and hear tales of eerie happenings. Join our Haunted History Tour for a rare opportunity to walk through the 357-year-old halls at night! An interpreter will lead you through the house, sharing four centuries of stories. Maybe you will have your own ghostly encounter! Only 12 …
Jun 13, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022
// no rows foundTake your homeschool group on the road this summer with Preservation Virginia’s 100 miles of history! Visit all 5 of our historic sites on given weekdays for a discounted admission of $5/person ages 6 and up. Join us for a guided tour, chances to ask lots of questions about Virginia history, complete tour scavenger hunts …
May 15, 2022
12:00 pm — 4:00 pm
It’s a family reunion! Do you have a connection to Bacon’s Castle? Did your ancestor live or work here? We have a special day planned just for you with special tours, a presentation from our curator of collections, an update on preservation projects and a chance to meet distant relatives. Please join us! …
Our PV Restoration Crew is in the beginning stages of prepping the 1820’s smokehouse siding at Bacon’s Castle for painting this spring. A large percentage of the early siding has splits, cracks and voids that need to be consolidated with various epoxy treatments to make it weathertight. This requires physical paint removal to visually assess …
Apr 1, 2022
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Visit Bacon’s Castle on Friday, April 1st for our once-a-year special April Fools tour! This annual tradition puts a twist on our normal tours, peppering in tall tales and fables associated with four centuries of Bacon’s Castle history! April Fools Day Tours are part of your general admission. Go online to purchase your tickets and …
Apr 30, 2022
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Bacon's Castle
465 Bacon's Castle Trail
Surry, VA
Bring your family and join us as we celebrate spring at the Castle! Enjoy a wide array of local craftspeople, vendors, food, and drink! Out historic garden will be bustling with the Regency Society manning a Maypole and the Dogs of War are back with real armored battles! On the grounds, visit our vendor faire …
Mar 4, 2022
10:00 am — 11:00 am
Mar 11, 2022
10:00 am — 11:00 am
Mar 18, 2022
10:00 am — 11:00 am
Mar 25, 2022
10:00 am — 11:00 am
Join our interpreters all month, for focus tours that celebrate the many remarkable women who have lived at Bacon’s Castle, including mothers, sisters, daughters, both free and enslaved. Regular ticketing and pricing applies. …
Dec 1, 2021
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
Explore the unique and personal finds revealed during restoration work within the architecture of Bacon’s Castle and the 19th century slave quarter. With an expert panel of researchers we are able to go deeper into the historical, cultural and geographic context to discuss why specific artifacts are so commonly found and what they mean. Rebekah …
Dec 11, 2021
10:00 am — 5:00 pm
465 Bacons Castle Trail
Surry, VA 23883
A fun filled family holiday festival featuring demonstrations by the Tidewater Dogs of War, a medieval armored combat team. Christmas Tours of the Castle Visit from Santa Re-enactors Vendors Food and Drink Bonfire Games All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing face masks and social distancing. All activities included in General Admission ticketing. …
Nov 6, 2021
// no rows found465 Bacons Castle Trail
Surry, VA 23883
Home brewing has been part of life for centuries. Join us as we consider the role of brewing in the past and how the process is being continued today. Representatives from Smithfield HAMS Brew Club on site with demos and information Today’s Brewer Beer Making Demo …
