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Calendar of Events
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February 19-21, 2011 |
Tippecanoe & Tyler, Too
Presidents’ Day Tour
William Henry Harrison's life is celebrated during President's Day weekend at Berkeley Plantation. 888-466-6018 |
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| March 1-31, 2011 |
Berkeley Homeschool Month
During the month of March, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschooled students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn 18th century life on a plantation, explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, and walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River. Picnic area available. 888-466-6018 |
| March 8, 2011 |
Berkeley Boxwood Garden Tour
Berkeley's experienced gardeners will teach the procedures of planting, pruning and caring for Berkeley's famous boxwood-terraced gardens. Refreshments served. Reservations required. 2:00pm-4:00 pm. 888-466-6018 |
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| April 16-23, 2011 |
Historic Garden Week at Berkeley Plantation
Floral arrangements will be displayed throughout the elegant 1726 manor house. Enjoy walks in the restored boxwood and flower gardens, breathtaking vistas of the James River, and guided house tours with costumed guides. 9:30am-4:30pm. 888-466-6018 |
| April 20, 2011 |
Afternoon Tea and Tour at Berkeley Plantation
Enjoy an afternoon tea and guided house tour with costumed guides. The 1726 manor house will be beautifully decorated with fresh floral arrangements. Five terraces of restored boxwood gardens offer breathtaking vistas of the James River. Reservations required.
888-466-6018 |
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| July 4, 2011 |
Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and 18th century owner of Berkeley Plantation. 11:00am. 888-466-6018 |
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| August 2, 2011 |
General McClellan’s 1862 Civil War Headquarters at Harrison’s Landing
This special Civil War Tour takes you through the life and times of the union soldier at Berkeley Plantation. General McClellan's headquarters and supply base during July and August 1862, Refreshments served. Reservations required. 9:00am-11:00am. 888-466-6018 |
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| October 14 & 21, 2011 |
Berkeley Plantation Autumn Sunset and Spirits Tour
Enjoy the beautiful October gardens, followed by hors d'oeuvres served at sunset, and candlelight tour of Berkeley's 1726 monsion. Reservations required. 5:30pm. 888-466-6018 |
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| November 6, 2011 |
Virginia's First Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
Celebrate the 1619 landing of the original colonists at Berkeley Plantation. Join us at the site of the First Official Thanksgiving in America, for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with tours of the 1726 manor house, walks in the colorful autumn gardens and a formal living history program. House Tours 9:00am-5:00pm. Festival 12noon-4:00pm. 888-466-6018 |
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| December 3, 2011 through January 1, 2012 |
Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
The 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. 888-466-6018 |
| December 3, 2011 |
Berkeley Plantation Christmas Wreath Workshop and Tour
Begin your afternoon touring the 1726 manor house, beautifully decorated with fresh arrangements and wreaths cut from Berkeley’s boxwood, cedar and holly trees. Following the tour gather for a wreath-making workshop creating your own Berkeley wreath. 1:00 Refreshments served. Reservations required. 888-466-6018 |
| December 17 & 18, 2011 |
Colonial Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
Come to historic Berkeley Plantation and learn how the Harrison family celebrated Christmas during the 18th century with colonial music, Christmas stories and decorations of fresh greenery and natural arrangements. Refreshments served. Reservations required. 1:00pm. 888-466-6018
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