smith's fort plantation

NHFlowergirl

We made a stop at Smith's Fort Plantation and found it closed but the gentleman tending the yard said we could look about the grounds. After chatting with him for a few minutes we went to say goodbye and he invited us to look inside the home. Just quick look turned into a full house tour. Tom was a absolute fountain of knowledge. The only thing we missed was the remnants of John Smith's actual fort since that was further out on the property. Do not miss this gem of a site. I hope to return when the trees are in bloom etc so I can see the entire property.

waddyt

This is a jewel box. A history lover's dream. Knowledgeable guide tied the property in to the history of Jamestown. The house is outstanding.

klrothera

Our visit to Smith's Fort was wonderful - we purchased the block ticket at Bacon's Castle, and arrived to Smith's Fort in the late afternoon. The tour guide graciously held the house tour for us so that we could walk down to the Fort site. The tour was so enjoyable, as our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable about period history, the history of the house itself, and about the artifacts within (namely the stunning period furniture!). I'd highly recommend the tour - the house is such an amazing piece of VA history.

lauri58

After visiting the Bacon Castle this was another great house tour dating back to 1765. Knowledgeable dolcent made the tour interesting. Drove the 1/2 mile to the Smith Fort site. Not much to see but you can let your imagination wander that you are walking on history making grounds.

VBtravler

We got there after the last tour had started but the docents were so accomodating that they asked if we would mind waiting 10 minutes and then they would give us a tour too. They ended up staying 20 minutes after closing time for us. The house is beautiful and the history of the place is so interesting. Smith's Fort Plantation and Bacon's Castle make a delightful day trip.

KellyF702

Was given the option to buy a block ticket at Bacon's Castle. Best decision we made. The ticket allowed us to tour Smith's Fort. Amazing piece of history and hopefully you will be lucky enough to have Bill as your guide.

JanC950

This was quite a find. This is a home built in the 1600s and still about 95% intact. The woodwork is incredible. Well worth the drive and the tour guide was very knowledgable. This made for a lovely day trip. We also visited Bacon's Castle since it was also in the area.

313hannahp

Very enjoyable place. Beautiful grounds and the small house has so much historical value both in the decades it has seen and the object inside of it. The tour guide was a bit creepy but he was nice and he definitely knew what he was talking about which is always nice. Much smaller than Bacon's Castle but I would recommend doing them both in the same day and going for the bundle pass. It is a couple dollars cheaper and you can't do one without the other. Also if you drive down to see the fort (which I recommend) drive very carefully! The road is narrow and a lot of potholes are in the way.I travel a lot around Virginia so check out my blog www.travelingva.wordpress.com for more reviews, photos, and plenty more traveling fun or follow me on twitter @Traveling_VA!!

622timp

Just like Bacon's Castle, I learned even more about Virginia's early history. The tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable! She was quite "animated" and made the visit very enjoyable and fun!

277rwd

Know when you go there that there is not much to see as far as viewing a fort. The fort was never completed. All that was ever done was a rough cut out of the forrest with just some rudimentary trenching and earthen works being built before it was abandoned.The abandoned fort did however lend it's name to the plantation where today there is a wonderfully preserved colonial plantation house with a very knowledgeable guides to assist you on your tour. The beauty of this plantation home is that has not been altered from it's original form by additions being added by later generations. It has a well preserved the sense of scale and environment that the colonial owners would have known. It has also been furnished throughout with period furniture so you are not left looking at bare rooms, but you get an honest sense of what it must have been like to live there. The formal garden behind the house is also quite lovely and well kept. I highly recommend a visit for anyone wanting to understand what life was like for the emerging upper middle-class during the early colonial period.

gee0213

Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to give us a detailed overview of the history behind this site. We didn't give ourselves enough time for the whole tour, but loved what we did get to see and will return for more.

eliasdavidb

This was a historic dirt fort. Expect to see a giant dirt mound in a swamp. The gift is small and has very limited hours. I liked standing where Captain Smith stood. My family hated this attraction

sunkizz22

Wasn't very impressed with what this place had to offer. Not much to do on the outside. There was a bathroom that was fairly clean. Also a start of an old fort. It is $8 a person for a tour of the house.

JayB1r

The house was interesting and the guide made it worthwhile. The Fort is actually just a piece of woods where the fallback position for Jamestown was located. Worth the price of admission.

mulemobile

My G-Grandfather 9 times removed built and lived in Smith's Fort Plantation. Was awesome to be able to locate this plantation on the edge of Grays Creek in Surry Va.