Ferry Plantation House

Ordinarily, plantations would not be on my list of places to visit, given the history of slavery. However, I discovered a statue of Grace Sherwood while living in Virginia Beach, and I was intrigued. I had mentioned this to one of my students, and she suggested I visit Ferry Plantation House. I planned a tour with her as I was interested in their ties to Grace Sherwood and stories of paranormal activity. The tour did not disappoint, and I'm always interested in history when it is presented in creative ways. I appreciated that they include tales of the slaves that were a part of the plantations past.As for the paranormal, I felt very drawn to a particular tree on the property. Though, nothing felt menacing, I did get pushed on the stairs after visiting an upstairs room where a former slave women spent a lot of time with the children of the plantation. The push was on my leg leading me to believe it could have possibly been a child.Lastly, I did stop by the gift shop at the end of my tour. My favorite purchase was a Ferry Plantation tea blend. It's worth a visit if you are interested in Virginia Beach history or the paranormal.

I came Ferry Plantation house this past Saturday the 21st. I have been vacationing for years at the beach but due to the rain and to look for alternative things my family and I could do. While researching I cam across the story of Grace Sherwood (not going to ruin it) which lead me to the plantation. After researching it I decided it would be a great place to drop by to put the story in motion. Since it is fall and almost Halloween I knew my stepdaughter would love it. We unfortunately could not get tickets as I waited last minute so we couldn't go into the house but just roamed the property. They have signs all around of historic significance and just seeing the house puts everything into perspective. I will definitely be back to tour the inside of the house and we heard from a volunteer who was arriving as we were leaving they do tours on Thursdays and Saturdays as well as was in the process of setting up for an event (some kind of funeral/mourning) that they do every year. If we lived closer we would definitely attend. No matter if you believe in the paranormal side of things or not it is still a great place of history located smack in the middle of some beautiful million dollar homes on the waterfront.

My daughter and I always have an amazing experience visiting Ferry Plantation House. We can't wait for tours to kick back up again!

Im gonna keep this short (kinda like a sneak peek) so you guys can check this place out. Its A historic house, Located in the midst of a newer built neighborhood. This house was built on a huge plantation, taken place when slaves were still present. The ladies who own the house toured us through the house starting from the bottom in the kitchen, to the attic where a previous slave had stayed and had never left. They had spirits of the previous owners of the house still living there, roaming the house up and down the stairs, foot steps in the attic, and a cat that would "accidently" nestle against your leg. If you are not a wuss, they have a evening visit where you can try and find paranormal activity. You should Def check this place out!

The Ferry Plantation in Virginia Beach is a hidden gem. The tour guide, Cody Green, is not only a captivating speaker, he has a great sense of humor. The home has a great legacy and many interesting facts were pointed out by Cody. It is apparent he loves history which translates into a great guide.

If you enjoy history this is a wonderful spot to go! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to! The grounds are very well maintained and the volunteers have done a wonderful job restoring the home. The historical artifacts are very well displayed and very well cared for. Highly recommend the tour!

Wonderful people and the tour is very informative. The house is beautiful and filled with artifacts and the gardens are great! There is a very nice gift shop on the second floor with lots of unique items which includes their award winning crab apple jelly.

Excellent tour given by Kristen Ellis. Very knowledgeable about the site and the history surrounding the area. I learned so much! Loved all the ghost stories associated with the house and explanation of old devices found around the house. Thank you for the informative tour!

I was introduced to the Ferry Plantation 7 years ago by the then director Belinda Nash, I was so impressed that I decided to volunteer. I volunteered for well over two years with Belinda and the other docents. I learned so much about local history and architecture, eventually I had to leave volunteering behind me BUT the house was always a beautiful getaway within VA Beach. I appreciate the history, the people and the community that this house truly represents.IF YOU LIKE BEAUTIFUL OLD HOMES, THIS IS TRULY A GEM.