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Kenmore Plantation and Gardens

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#5 of 62 things to do in Fredericksburg

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Open Now: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3747

Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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4.5 200 reviews

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Built by George Washington's sister, Betty Washington Lewis, and her husband, Fielding Lewis, this beautiful, Georgian-style, eighteenth-century brick mansion reflects the pre-Revolutionary-War wealth and status of the Fredericksburg merchant.

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Charles W

Huntington Beach, California

877330

Reviewed 1 week ago

Historic Home

The tour of the house was very good. Parking was on the street. The grounds are very nice. Photography inside the house is prohibited.

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank Charles W

We are so glad you enjoyed your tour! We agree that our gardens are lovely. Come see us again soon!

Christina1119

New Orleans, Louisiana

33275

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

The Ceilings are Artwork

Although no photos are allowed & only first floor is able to be toured until they secure the second floor so it doesn’t destroy the intricate plaster art work that covers all the first floor ceilings. Those are truly a work of art. A rosette...More

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank Christina1119

Thank you for coming to see us. We agree that those ceilings are a masterpiece!

joeperky11

701

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

show it like it was back then!!

this is a very good attraction for older children and adults..The house is a picture book quality.thegrounds are well kept.stop by the kitchen and see if they are serving gingerbread?

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank joeperky11

Thank you for kind words and for coming to see us. We think we are pretty picturesque too!

HappyDiner776

Williamsburg, Virginia

5511

Reviewed May 21, 2019

Special curator tour highlighting plaster work

I stumbled on this by accident when looking at the Kenmore website. These special tours are held from time to time and provide a more in-depth look at some aspect of this beautiful house. This one focused on the plaster restoration done by William Key...More

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank HappyDiner776

Thank you for taking our Expert Tour! We have really enjoyed getting to focus on unique aspects of the house and the many stories that go along with it. Come see us again!

silvertongue10147

Effort, Pennsylvania

12044

Reviewed April 22, 2019

Enjoyable

Did the tour. While waiting for the next tour, we got to read most of the stuff in the museum. I really liked the diorama of Fredericksburg, and could only imagine the amount of work that went into making it. Our tour guide Abie, was...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank silvertongue10147

Thank you so much for coming to visit us! We are glad you enjoyed the tour and hope that you are able to visit us again sometime.

ImAlwaysAdventuring

333

Reviewed April 20, 2019 via mobile

The exterior doesn’t do it justice

I’ve driven by often and always wanted to stop by. The exterior of Kenmore isn’t very exciting, so it was never high on my priority list. Today I decided to put the check in the box. Kenmore is located on a quiet street outside of...More

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank ImAlwaysAdventuring

We are so glad that you enjoyed your visit. We are in love with the ceilings and the gardens too! Thank you for making time for our hidden gem, come back soon!

COSXM

Fredericksburg, Virginia

5320

Reviewed April 13, 2019

Many past visits, never disappoints

A local gem. Very knowledgeable guide, probably the best we've had. Black woman, did not get her name. Not rushed, lots of info in an interesting way. Garden is in bloom at the moment--a big plus. Only the museum and first floor of the house...More

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank COSXM

Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy that you enjoyed it. Hopefully you can come back and visit again soon!

tennisev

Orlando, Florida

3213

Reviewed March 9, 2019 via mobile

Magnificent Ceilings

The history of the Kenmore house is fascinating. Everything from cannonballs stuck in the exterior brick to a national campaign by handwritten letters to preserve the house is so interesting. The highlight of the house though involves the craftsmanship of the molded stucco ceilings. An...More

Date of experience: March 2019

Thank tennisev

Thank you for your review! We agree with you that the ceilings are quite amazing. We hope you come back and visit us again sometime.

pught55

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Nice tour

Sad that so much of the land is no longer part of this property, but the guide did a very good job of explaining the history of the sight. The house and the gardens were worth the tour.

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank pught55

Thank you so much for your kind words. The growth of Fredericksburg was something Fielding wanted so as much as we would love to have more of his land, I am sure he would be happy to see his hometown today. Please visit us again!

Cerritos_Dave

Cerritos, California

14457

Reviewed November 3, 2018

Excellent Guide; Small Group Tour

Some local friends brought us to Kenmore House (home of George Washington's sister) and we really enjoyed the tour. There were only about 8 in our group and we had an excellent guide who really loved her job. The kitchen was full of period equipment...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank Cerritos_Dave

Thank you so much for visiting us. We are glad you enjoyed your tour. Hopefully you can visit us again soon!

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