This from the web site Flowerdew.com:
" Flowerdew Hundred is one of the earliest original land grants in Virginia. The abundant natural resources at this strategic bend in the James River have attracted people from prehistoric times through the 20th Century. Showcasing extensive material culture collections, museum exhibits and educational programs interpret a past at Flowerdew Hundred that is intricately woven into the history of Virginia."
"The Flowerdew Hundred museum is housed in an original c.1850 schoolhouse. Extensive exhibits highlight various aspects of the plantation's history and over 25 years of archaeolgical exploration. Museum exhibits showcase artifacts from Native American, Colonial, Antebellum, and Civil War sites; while "hands-on" displays demonstrate diverse subjects, such as methods of grinding food and the natural history of Flowerdew Hundred. Visitors to the museum can also tour a replicated 1820 detached kitchen, with exhibits that explore domestic slave life. Conclude your tour with a guided interpretive drive of more than four miles of riverfront, taking you past historic and former archaeological sites, the site of Grant's Crossing, and Flowerdew's unique commemorative windmill.
Hours of Operation
April 1st through November 15th, the museum is open daily, Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, the last tour is at 3:30 pm. Weekend group tours are available by appointment only."
The Flowerdew Hundred museum is closing down this fall. Take a day for a last-chance visit to this historic place.
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