Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Guest House
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 31, 2024
1. Guest House Marker
The Guest House was used for overnight guests, schoolhouse, and late-night discussions amongst prominent politicians in the eighteenth century.
The Guest House was built after Berkeley's mansion in 1726.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.
Location. 37° 19.036′ N, 77° 10.809′ W. Marker is in Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. It can be reached from Harrison Landing Road 0.7 miles Westover Road. Marker is on the exterior north wall of the Guest House (that doubles as the ticketing/welcome center) for Berkeley Plantation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Official Thanksgiving (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Lane to Site of First Thanksgiving (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Berkeley and Harrison's Landing
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Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 31, 2024
2. Guest House
This is the north elevation, the marker is right of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
