Put Powhatan, Virginia, on your Spring vacation calendar. This unincorporated community west of Richmond has roots back to the influential James River plantations of the early 1700s. The stately Georgian-styled manor house of the Powhatan Plantation has been restored and is open to public tours as part of a timeshare resort. The rest of historic Powhatan reveals itself on a three-hour driving tour with such key spots as Mosby Tavern that doubled as a courthouse and jail before the Revolution and several Civil War sites.
Planning a visit? Stay at Cozy Acres Campground/RV Park.
The Belmead Mansion on Catersville Road is an architectural treasure known locally as “The Castle;” the property also offers over 30 miles of walking and equestrian trails overlooking the James River. The village proper features a 40-stop walking tour that visits the “Old Jail” museum of the Powhatan Historical Society, the Greek Revival courthouse and the Powhatan Cavalry Troop Monument.
