VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023
Berkeley Plantation grounds
April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation garden
April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
Berkeley Plantation tours
April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. 
The rate during this special offer is $10 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12)/children under age 6-free.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
June, July, and August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation grounds
June 13, 20 & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) To purchase tickets, click here. Reservations are required.
Berkeley Plantation Benjamin Harrison V
July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with regular admission tickets. Ceremony begins at Noon. Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house tours 9:30-4:30
Berkeley Plantation tours
October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River, and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this exclusive offer is $10 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more.
October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a “maze” you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Click here to purchase tickets. Reservations are required.
November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Celebrate the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Berkeley Plantation Christmas
December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshop begins at at 10:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 A Candlelight Christmas Tour Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023
Berkeley Plantation grounds
April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation garden
April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
Berkeley Plantation tours
April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. 
The rate during this special offer is $10 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12)/children under age 6-free.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
June, July, and August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation grounds
June 13, 20 & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) To purchase tickets, click here. Reservations are required.
Berkeley Plantation Benjamin Harrison V
July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with regular admission tickets. Ceremony begins at Noon. Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house tours 9:30-4:30
Berkeley Plantation tours
October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River, and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this exclusive offer is $10 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more.
October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a “maze” you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Click here to purchase tickets. Reservations are required.
November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Celebrate the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshop begins at at 10:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation Christmas
December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 A Candlelight Christmas Tour Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023
Berkeley Plantation grounds
April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation garden
April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
Berkeley Plantation tours
April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. 
The rate during this special offer is $10 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12)/children under age 6-free.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
June, July, and August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation grounds
June 13, 20 & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
Berkeley Plantation Benjamin Harrison V
July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with regular admission tickets. Ceremony begins at Noon. Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house tours 9:30-4:30
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) To purchase tickets, click here. Reservations are required.
Berkeley Plantation tours
October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River, and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this exclusive offer is $10 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more.
October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a “maze” you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Click here to purchase tickets. Reservations are required.
November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Celebrate the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Berkeley Plantation Christmas
December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshop begins at at 10:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 A Candlelight Christmas Tour Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023
Berkeley Plantation grounds
April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation garden
April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
Berkeley Plantation tours
April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. 
The rate during this special offer is $10 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12)/children under age 6-free.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
June, July, and August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
June 13, 20 & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
Berkeley Plantation grounds
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) To purchase tickets, click here. Reservations are required.
Berkeley Plantation Benjamin Harrison V
July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with regular admission tickets. Ceremony begins at Noon. Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house tours 9:30-4:30
Berkeley Plantation tours
October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River, and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this exclusive offer is $10 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more.
October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a “maze” you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Click here to purchase tickets. Reservations are required.
November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Celebrate the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Berkeley Plantation Christmas
December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshop begins at at 10:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 A Candlelight Christmas Tour Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation logo
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018 Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023
Berkeley Plantation grounds
April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation garden
April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
Berkeley Plantation tours
April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. 
The rate during this special offer is $10 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12)/children under age 6-free.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
June, July, and August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
Berkeley Plantation grounds
June 13, 20 & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. Tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) To purchase tickets, click here. Reservations are required.
Berkeley Plantation Benjamin Harrison V
July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with regular admission tickets. Ceremony begins at Noon. Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house tours 9:30-4:30
Berkeley Plantation tours
October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days During the first week in October, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River, and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this exclusive offer is $10 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are only required for groups of 10 or more.
October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a “maze” you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Click here to purchase tickets. Reservations are required.
November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Celebrate the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment begin at 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Berkeley Plantation Christmas
December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshop begins at at 10:00a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 A Candlelight Christmas Tour Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023 Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com April through December 2023 Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018 Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
2023 Calendar of Events
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
Spring 2023 For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
VIRGINIA'S MOST HISTORIC PLANTATION Berkeley Plantation
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
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12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.
For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
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For additional information on these events call (804) 829-6018 or email info@berkeleyplantation.com 2023 Calendar of Events
Spring 2023
  • April 1-10, 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens, and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • April 15, 16, 17, 2023 James River Plantations Historic Garden Week Tour
    Sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia Berkeley, Shirley, and Westover Plantations celebrate Historic Garden Week with a special combination ticket which allows access to the extensive grounds, outbuildings, and interiors of all three historic sites. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of gardens throughout Virginia. For more information and to purchase combination tickets, visit www.vagardenweek.org.
  • April 23-30, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the last week in April, Berkeley will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth-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 or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult / $6 per student (grades k-12) Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Summer 2023
  • June, July, & August 2023 Children’s Nature Hunt at Berkeley Plantation
    During the summer months, bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets.
  • June 13, 20, & 27, 2023 Kid’s Day
    Berkeley invites families to experience eighteenth-century history, explore the gardens and grounds, see our ninth president’s birthplace, and walk the same floors as our founding fathers. Colonial games and children’s activities are available from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free for one child (age 12 and under) with one paying adult. Admission tickets are purchased upon arrival.
  • July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Hauntings at Berkeley
    Each Friday, during the month of July, we offer a special tour at 5:30 p.m. with stories of Berkeley’s paranormal activities. This is a fun and entertaining historical tour for the entire family. Includes a guided tour through the 1726 mansion followed by a self-guided tour of Berkeley’s gardens and grounds. The tour begins at 5:30 p.m. $18 per adult / $8.00 per child (ages 6-12) Reservations required. To purchase tickets, click here.
  • July 4, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Annual commemoration honoring Benjamin Harrison V, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence and eighteenth-century owner of Berkeley Plantation. Ceremony included with general admission tickets. Hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ceremony begins at Noon Gardens, grounds, exhibits, and house open 9:30-4:30
Fall 2023
  • October 1-8, 2023 Berkeley Homeschool Days
    During the first week in October, Berkeley Plantation will offer a special rate to homeschool students and their families. Enjoy a guided house tour and learn about eighteenth- century life on a plantation. Explore the museum of paintings and artifacts, walk the five terraces of restored gardens leading to the James River and make your way through Berkeley’s corn maze. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore. The rate during this special offer is $10.00 per adult and $6 per student (k-12). Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
  • October 1 - November 30, 2023 Berkeley Plantation Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Bring the family to Berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore, and exhibits. Pick a pumpkin and find your way through the corn maze. The corn maze is included in Berkeley’s regular tour admission, an additional fee is charged to take home a pumpkin. Children can participate in our scavenger & nature hunts. Picnic tables are available or bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the river shore.
  • October 14 & 27, 2023 Twilight Ghost Tours at Historic Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s History and Hauntings will a "maze" you! Hear the tales of Berkeley’s paranormal activities during a guided tour through the 1726 mansion, followed by a lantern-led walk through the gardens, grounds, and cemetery. You will then finish your ghostly experience with Berkeley’s challenging corn maze, with only the light of your lantern. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. $24.95 per person Reservations required To purchase tickets, Click here.
  •  November 5, 2023 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation
    Celebrating the First English Speaking Thanksgiving in the New World Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, and fun with a living history program, tribal dancers, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, Thanksgiving foods and a re-enactment of the Landing of Capt. Woodlief & his men. Activities and entertainment 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Thanksgiving re-enactment and program 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit: www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com
Winter 2023
  • December 2, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
    Berkeley’s elegant 1726 mansion will be beautifully decorated throughout the holiday season. Costumed guides will add a special touch with stories of Christmas at Berkeley through four centuries of history. Christmas tours are conducted daily 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • December 2, 2023 Christmas Wreath Workshop
    Join our staff to learn techniques for creating your own Christmas wreath. We have all the items required to make a beautiful wreath made from fresh greenery cut from Berkeley’s gardens. Make wreath making a holiday tradition and join us for a festive workshop creating a beautiful wreath to decorate your home for the season. Workshops begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. $45 per person Reservations are required To purchase tickets, click here.
  • December 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 2023 Candlelight Christmas Tour
    Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and let your imagination travel back to a Colonial Christmas. Enjoy an exclusive after-hours candlelight tour of Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion. Hear tales of Christmas celebrations of a bygone era, while enjoying traditional decorations of holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. Following the tour, gather for Christmas caroling and hot cider served in Berkeley’s mansion. $25.95 per person Reservations are required. To purchase tickets, click here.
Berkeley Plantation logo
12602 Harrison Landing Road Charles City, Virginia 23030 Open Daily 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone: (804) 829-6018
Toll Free: 1 (888) 466-6018 Fax: (804) 829-6757 Email: info@berkeleyplantation.com
© 2023 Berkeley Plantation. All rights reserved. Written permission required for use of text or photography.