Wilton House Museum — Attraction in Richmond

Wilton House is a jewel of a Colonial brick Georgian mansion. William Randolph shows his individualism in its design and interior trim with unique details. The house was dismantled, not easy for a solid brick house, moved 14 miles upstream on the James River to save it from demolition, and reassembled. Katie, our guide, is thoroughly knowledgeable about the Randolph family and the history of the house. It is a house to be seen even if you aren't interested in Colonial...

My visit to Wilton House Museum was fantastic! Our guide was engaging and tailored the tour to our interests—architecture and the history of the enslaved people. The house was beautifully decorated for Christmas, and we’re still talking about the hedgehog cake (a marzipan dessert, not a cake!). The home is well-preserved, and learning about its relocation was fascinating. Highly recommend for history lovers—well...

It was late in the day (awhile back) and my daughter and I were sightseeing so the sign for this place caught our attention. The tour guide was very willing to show us about and incredibly knowledgeable. The house is very interesting even though it is not in it's original location or set up in it's original grandeur. The grounds needs lots of work, but if you like architecture and history, then it is...