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    Smith's Fort Plantation

    Nestled on the south side of the James River, Smith's Fort Plantation offers a quiet refuge from the bustle of everyday life. Built sometime between 1751 and 1765, the story-and-a-half brick house is laid in Flemish bond and was home to Jacob Faulcon and his family. A gabled roof is accented with dormer windows. Its architectural significance lies in the interior where much of the original woodwork still exists. However, Smith's Fort had a long and varied history in Virginia.

    Directly across from Jamestown on Gray's Creek, Smith's Fort offered a strategic location in the early seventeenth century. Later in that century, Chief Powhatan gave his new son-in-law, John Rolfe, a grant of land as a dowry gift on the occasion of his marriage to Pocahontas.

    The APVA acquired Smith's Fort Plantation in 1933. It has been fully restored and has a fine collection of English and American furnishings. Today, visitors can see the site of the retreat fort, the house, and its small herb garden.

    Hours: November: Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
    April-October: 12:00pm-4:00pm

    Prices: $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, $4/Children (6-17 years), Free/Young Children (under 6 years)

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      Smith's Fort Plantation

      217 Smith Fort Lane
      Surry, VA 23883

      Phone: (757)294-3872

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      10/26/08       		 Old Virginia Christmas Fair at Smith's Fort Plantation
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