BERRY HILL PLANTATION ...history & full resort tour (South Boston, VA)

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[@bryanspindle4455]

I have lived in Southeast Virginia all my life and never heard of Berry Hill plantation. What a beautiful place.

[@keet3028]

Another great video. Interesting to see how far the slave quarters were from the main house. I wouldn’t want to take that walk at night. Also, it was an eerie peace as you walked the slave cemetery especially with the rain and breeze. Job well done.

[@JeffreySloan-mv4ps]

Interesting information

[@smpeljas]

Compliments, once again VA, sir! I’m smiling! You are my third or fourth Blessing this entire day, Saturday 6 July 2024! Specifically you edited so very well to give me the Main Home and what else is there and… exactly where you are…. Imagine for one blessed minute. I haven’t seen anything up close and personal “Old” since Perhaps September 2023! Yes, fo course… Artists me, included, drew silhouettes… my was chosen numerous times uno in about…2003, Architecture Two…-:)

[@smpeljas]

Sir, VA, what we have here is a Monied Big Hotel on quite a few acres and spotlessly maintained.

[@annmcgehee1728]

Excellent video- hopefully someone can go out to Diamond Hill Cemetery and clean it up so people can visit, perhaps make a trail to the road!! Also, Find a Grave has more information about the people buried at the Berry Hill Cemetery, for anyone interested.

[@VATravels]

That would be a great idea. A plaque w/ some information would be neat also.

[@annmcgehee1728]

@@VATravels Hopefully your video will get the word out!

[@7777russ]

Chris, another great video as always. That fake FB account 'Va Travels' even stole your logo. FB shouldn't allow such shenanigans.

[@VATravels]

I know. I reported it as fake but nothing happened.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Virginia, ... my G-Grandfather X 6 founded Lynchburg, VA. I look forward to spending some time there soon. Note the Print, Exterior Wall Hanging "Fleur-de-lis" ⚜️ This symbol has deep History. ✨⚜️✨

[@jefflawrentz1624]

Great video, Chris. Northeast of Philadelphia is Andalusia, the home of Nicholas Biddle which looks very much like Berry Hill. It’s considered one of the most pristine examples of Greek Revival and is now a house museum. Thank you for another great tour.

[@VATravels]

Oh neat, will have to check it out if I make it back up there.

[@bethbartlett5692]

📚 A Sociologist and Historian, here's some additional points of interest + your mention of: "the Tribal Lineage of the area" + some the related tribes adapted specific group names: 🔺The great Iroquois Algonquin, Siouan Tribes were in Virginia when Colonists arrived. The Cherokee were just South of there, but Cherokee are of the Iroquois, they migrated South early and were the greater % in this Region from the East Coast to the Appalachian Mountains and beyond into Tennessee and North Georgia. 📚 🚦 Note: the Print, Exterior Wall Hanging "Fleur-de-lis" ⚜️ ⚜️ This symbol has deep History. ✨⚜️✨ @ 31:09 🔺(the original Owner that had this home built, opposite side, his wife.) 🔑 "Field Stone Markers" most old cemeteries, particularly the Enslaved and the Back Country or Mountain Folk used these markers. They need to Mow the property. Enjoyed !

[@billelrod1779]

This place is incredible! Never knew about it. Thanks for bringing these places to us…we’re now planning a visit.

[@VATravels]

Oh cool. You guys will have a good time!

[@JeffreySloan-mv4ps]

Interesting to learn of this Mansion. My family were from Halifax County Virginia during the period you are discussing with this Mansions owners. I will research this place more to see how close it is located from where my family had lived.

[@user-vy6xi3zy9m]

While living in South Boston, it became one of my favorite haunts to visit. There is a book by LB Taylor Jr who posted a story by a caretaker who worked there so many years ago who told of the haunts of the house.. such a sweet place. If you sit upstairs on the landing while it's quiet you can feel the life of the home around you. The house used to be set up as a house downstairs.. not as a restaurant. The nursery was downstairs second room on right

[@VATravels]

Thanks for the information. Sounds like a great book to check out

[@chrisconklin873]

" And this must be Aliza right here I'm assuming. Nice frame on that thing" LOL!

[@Steve-Duh-Rino]

What a great video! Didn't realize how large that complex was. Used to live near there. One of my grandfathers was born a few miles down the road in South Hill.

[@VATravels]

Yea, was surprised so much was back there.

[@sandrawooten9477]

Like your videos. Thay are very interesting.

[@tinkerbell2939]

Wow, looks amazing!!

[@Lisa-sp5if]

I just found your channel! And I am just going through a lot of your videos! It’s really exciting… Apparently, and I’m not sure how jazz I am about it, I am a long long descendent of John Tyler! So I did watch the Sherwood Forest one, and the one about Berkeley house! Really well done! Could I ask where you are from in Virginia?

[@tebelshaw9486]

I try to go to a thrift store instead of Walmart, when I can, for clothing I may have forgotten to pack.

[@PsychedelicRodeo]

Nice

[@lindakato8583]

I would think there were more housing units since there were over 100 enslaved persons It’s too bad the owners don’t try to preserve and even restore them and have displays telling their stories. There is such an interest now in doing this as part of revitalizing and repurposing old plantations. Love what’s been done with Mt Vernon and in Charleston’s many estates.