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| Historic Smithfield |
| It was here, at the eastern continental divide - the literal edge of European/American civilization - that leader of westward expansion and Revolutionary War patriot William Preston established Smithfield Plantation. In a land of log cabins and physical hardship, Smithfield provided a haven of aristocratic elegance and became the social and political center of the county. Historic Smithfield is on the National Register of Historic Places, the Virginia Landmarks Register, and is an Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities property. Please allow 1 hour for the tour. |
| 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road |
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| Blacksburg |
| VA |
| 24060 |
| Open for tours with costumed interpreters from 10am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and 1-5pm Sunday from April through the first week of December. Closed Wednesdays. Group and school tours available by appointment. |
| $6 for adults, $4 for students 12 and up or with college id, and $3 for children 5-11. Time Travelers: Adults $5 and children $2 |
| (540) 231-3947 |
| http://smithfieldplantation.org/ |
 | | Robin H., Co-op Member | The Smithfield Plantation is a wonderful fieldtrip for children of most ages, maybe 5 and up. There are lots of things that cannot be touched, so I would not take a child younger than 5, too much temtation. LOL
You get to go on a tour of the house and the rest of the gounds. There is a wonderful garden and a great gift shop. My son was 8yro when we went (about a month back) and he loved everything about the plantation. He liked seeing all the old stuff that was used 'back in the olden days' as he says. His favorite part was the gift shop. We browsed for nearly an hour or longer and purchased several items for school time and play.
The plantation is on the Virginia Tech campus and is a short drive from neighboring towns of Blacksburg, VA. |
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