Bacon's Castle

Built in 1665, Bacon's Castle is a rare surviving example of Jacobean architecture in America. Oldest documented brick house in English North America. Name derived from its fortified role in Bacon's Rebellion. Seasonal operation. Gift Shop.

Chippokes Plantation State Park

Formal gardens surround the Chippokes Mansion. The park includes a swimming complex, visitor center, picnic facilities, and hiking & biking trails. Preserved today as a 1,683-acre state park overlooking the James River. Grounds open daily. Visitor Center and Gift Shop.

Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum

Chippokes Plantation is one of the oldest working farms in the United States. The Museum exhibits, on display in a series of farm buildings, represent various stages of farm life. Seasonal operation. Gift Shop.

Smith's Fort Plantation

Built between 1751 and 1765, the story-and-a-half brick house is laid in Flemish bond and was home to Jacob Faulcon and his family. Ruins of fort (1609) begun by Capt. John Smith. Dower tract was given to John Rolfe (1614) upon his marriage to Pocahontas from Powhatan. Gift Shop. Tours. Seasonal operation.

Dominion Virginia Power Information Center

Displays, interactive exhibits, films, and brochures. Energy educators help you understand how energy powers our world and why nuclear energy is important to all of us. Informative guided tours are available. Year-round.

Jamestown/Scotland Ferry

The 15-minute free ride across the James River will give you a unique view of the land. It's not hard to imagine what the first colonists saw as they traveled on the same river almost 400 years ago. Year-round.

Hog Island Wildlife Management Area

Hog Island Tract is a mixture of 3,908 acres of flat, open land and pine forest interspersed with tidal marshes and controlled ponds. State maintained property. Fields planted to raise food for migratory birds. Bird watching, fishing, hiking. Scheduled game hunts. Open daily.

Surry County, Virginia, Historical Society and Museums

Uncover Surry's history and learn about places and projects in the county, including Claremont, Dennis Corner, Lorena Leath and Roger's Store.

Dendron Historical Society

Bringing to life the unique history of the Town of Dendron, once a thriving lumber mill and railroad system until the 1930s.

Rogers Store Museum

Rogers' Store, circa 1897, and the second building on the site, Gwaltney's Store, circa 1820, are the centerpieces of a museum complex highlighting rural life in Surry County.