CLOSED FOR WINTER RENOVATIONS!


Ferry Plantation is closed for annual Winter Renovations. We will be holding tours again in April 2024.
Check out Discover Virginia Beach’s interview with our Media Director below!

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History Timeline:

  • 1642 – Adam Thoroughgood II commissioned the second Ferry service up and down the Lynnhaven River

  • 1735 – Third Princess Anne Courthouse was built (oldest section of the house)

  • 1751 – Construction of the Walke “Manor” House, courthouse used as kitchen

  • 1828 – Walke "Manor" House burns down

  • 1830 – Center section of Ferry Plantation house is built onto the courthouse from remaining bricks of Manor House

  • 1850 – Third section of house is added (built from timber)

  • 1890 – House sold to Charles Barnett

  • 1986 – House left abandoned after owner passes away

  • 1994 – House bought by developers

  • 1996 – House turned over to city of Virginia Beach; leased to Friends of the Ferry Plantation House, Inc. and renovations begun.

  • 2004 – House listed on Virginia Landmarks Register

  • 2005 – House listed on the US National Register of Historic Places

Acreage of Site: +/- 0.1 acre owned by City, leased by Friends of the Ferry Plantation House
Architect/Builder: George McIntosh
Historical Uses: Plantation, Courthouse, Tavern, Post office, school
Present Use: Museum and Office Space for Non-Profit 501(c)