Centre Hill Mansion House Museum — Attraction in Virginia

The day after my wedding, my husband, best friend, and her boyfriend were looking for something low key to do in the area before dropping them off at Richmond airport. The four of us were practically delirious with exhaustion from the day before and not sure what to expect from this tour that came up when we googled “things to do in Petersburg.” It ended up being really lovely!! The house is beautiful and our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and came across as genuinely interested in the history of the house and its inhabitants. We weren’t very interesting guests, I’m afraid, but very much enjoyed ourselves. Our only complaint is the cursory attention to the enslaved workers on the estate in the antebellum period, although we understand that specific information on that subject is likely extremely scarce. Still, a general history of the experiences of enslaved people in the Petersburg area at the time would have been really interesting. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tour if you enjoy architecture, 19th century micro-histories, or want to know more about the history of the...

I love this architectural gem in Petersburg. This was my 3rd or 4th visit in as many decades. Originally built in the Federal style with many Greek revival alterations, it is an explosion of architectural detail. Convenient on-site parking and good descriptions from our guide. Lincoln was here as well as John Tyler and others. Well worth a visit for the history &...

It was an awesome tour. It was very informative and gave a good insight on how the upperclass of Petersburg lived and how they employed the people around. It also gave an illustration of how business at that time was conducted and how it transformed through different parts of time. My entire family enjoyed it. I brought my seven-year-old and she asked the...