Barboursville Ruins — Attraction in Virginia

We returned a third time to the ruins with our grandchildren. I had been enthralled with the enchanted 'land' of overgrown boxwoods that surround the house. Boxwoods grow to large size and hide cavernous 'rooms' beneath their evergreen foliage. It is a great place for hide and seek, a treasure hunt or finding and 'owning' ones' house and letting imagination take flight. While we were staying at Shenandoah Crossing Resort with many activity options, the children kept asking to return to 'the vinyards', as they called it ..... and we did, for another...

The ruins itself aren't all that spectacular, but it was nice to check out as a part of history. It's roped off for safety reasons, so don't expect to be able to go inside or very close. The winery was great! We went to the winery's library to do our flights, then bought a bottle of wine to enjoy outside. Afterwards was when we walked over to the ruins and vineyards. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They even offer complimentary little kiddie snacks and juice boxes for the kids. One of the best wineries we've...

The Barboursville Plantation Ruins is the home of Virginia Governor James Barbour. He was the Governor during War of 1812. The home was built in 1814 and burnt on Christmas Day 1884.

The home was designed by his friend Thomas Jefferson. The Ruins are on the grounds of now Barboursville Vineyard. Governor Barbour didn't have a vineyard but raised Grains, Horses and Sheep. He was also a slave owner, not sure of exact layout of the plantation. The family graveyard is on the site also

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