James River Plantations - Discover this historical destination through the The National Register of Historic Places' visually appealing online virtual tour. Take a trip down the James River and explore 33 plantations listed in the National Register. Explore these architectural treasures, ranging from Piney Grove, which began as a log corncrib c. 1790, to grand brick homes like Bacon's Castle, and learn about Virginia plantation life in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about the features of each plantation by linking to sections describing colonization, the gentry and architecture.

Curriculum Integration

• Research a plantation and use Powerpoint to create a virtual tour.
• Create a timeline charting the growth and development of the plantations in Virginia and the South.
• Chart and compare the relationship between the growth of slavery and the growth of plantations.