Top Things to do in Northern Neck
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The 6 Best Historic Sites in Northern Neck, Northern Neck
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Neck, United States including Historic Christ Church, Menokin, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Memorial House, Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern, Monrovia.
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1. Historic Christ Church
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
Dating from 1735, Christ Church is among America's most important examples of Georgian architecture.
Reviewed By 552pw - Norfolk, United States
Wonderful introductory film to provide context. The docents are personable and knowledgible. Get on their mailing lest for info on numerous special events for both adults and children.
2. Menokin
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
Menokin is the most engaging preservation project in America. Once the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife, Rebecca Tayloe Lee, you can experience an 18th century house like never before. We are rehabilitating this National Historic Landmark, now in a collapsed and deconstructed state, in a revolutionary way using original fabric and architectural glass to replace missing walls, floors, and roof. As we stretch our lens back over time to reveal how this house was built, and stories about the builders, we are also making remarkable strides to preserve and interpret all peoples and cultures that made their homes on this site. Admission: Entrance to the grounds and visitor's center is free. Guided tour inside the ruin: $15 per person (12 and under free)
Reviewed By MDhereandthere - Bethesda, United States
This was our first trip to the Northern Neck, and we did not know anything about Menokin before visiting. We're glad we came. It's not easy to find, but well worth the trip, in particular the hard hat tour of the restoration-in-progress. The visitors center is a good introduction to the history of the property. Being able to see in detail--and touch--wood trim, windows, doors, and other stored and catalogued artifacts from the original house is fascinating. It's remarkable how well they have been preserved, considering their age. The hard hat tour is well worth the $15 fee. Walking through and around the building allows you to see masonry (brick and stone), carpentry, stucco, and roofing from the original structure, and gives a good glimpse of the construction methods of a bygone era. The planned work will restore existing areas of the original building, and will have structural glass walls and flooring for the other areas. It will be a creative design that respects the original without artificially rebuilding what is missing.
3. George Washington Birthplace National Monument
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4.5 based on 238 reviews
A National Monument is the site where four generations of Washingtons lived.
Reviewed By Newport718 - Charlottesville, United States
Very much enjoyed visiting Pope's Creek, the birthplace of George Washington, and site of a rebuilt farm plantation meant to reflect what was there at the time. Beautiful grounds, and easy walking. Enthusiastic and informative staff, especially "Ranger Bill", who had what appeared to be encyclopedic knowledge of the Washington family, the times, and the plantation, and was a wonderful storyteller. Well worth a visit!
4. Memorial House
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Site where George Washington was born.
5. Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
A historical landmark that dates back to the late 1700's, Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern is home to the "Heritage Arts Center" Gift Shoppe, which sells all locally-made handcrafts, and the Tavern Café, which offers light luncheon fare made by the volunteers of the Tavern Culinary Guild. Open Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. Four artisan guilds are on-site, including the Blacksmiths in the Forge, the Woodworkers in the "Carriage House", the Quilters in their studio on the first floor of the Tavern, and the Spinners & Weavers in their studio upstairs. Guilds demonstrate and offer classes. On the third Saturday of the month, April - October, the Tavern sponsors the Heathsville Farmers Market with vendors selling Northern Neck produce, meat, breads and baked goods, gourmet peanuts and BBQ sauce, and quality handcrafts. There are new vendors at every market. Hours are 9 am to 1 pm
Reviewed By TravelerTP - Northern Virginia, United States
This was one of the highlights of our trip. The staff (volunteers?) were so friendly and their crafts are so lovely. I love that the items for sale are all handmade. From woven fabrics and quilts to pottery and jewelry, they have a little bit of everything. The culinary guild do an amazing job and I would highly recommend enjoying a meal while you are there. Everyone was delightful and we had the pleasure of returning the weekend for what they called the farmer's market (though it was also other products for sale). Everything was wonderful.
6. Monrovia
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
The birthplace of James Monroe.
