Ruins of LEESYLVANIA PLANTATION & THE FAIRFAX HOUSE

Trip to Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County to visit the remains of the Lee House (birthplace of Henry "Lighthouse Harry" Lee) and the Fairfax House.
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[@user-mm3pk3xn7o]

Love the show, chris.

[@VATravels]

Thanks!

[@RogerBohr]

If nobody has mentioned it, it's KNEE - AB - SCO (Neabsco) Creek. There used to be a gambling ship called the SS Freestone anchored in the water. It was technically in Maryland since it's in the water and thus Va. couldn't stop the gambling and I believe Maryland didn't care. Also there used to be remains of a large resort there. Think like Westmoreland State Park with pool, hotels, beach, pier, aforementioned gambling boat, dance all etc. I cannot remember the name though.

[@annmcgehee1728]

Very cool! The deer definitely is not camera shy😂

[@VATravels]

Not at all 🤣

[@mbd501]

Very historic place; I've hiked there many times. Those berries were wild raspberries. Most of them are wineberries, which is actually an invasive species from Asia. Very tasty, though.

[@VATravels]

@@mbd501 oh interesting. Thanks for the information.

[@Steve-Duh-Rino]

Never heard nor have seen the word Leesylvania. Good video. Happy 4th!

[@VATravels]

Lol, many people haven't. Have a good 4th!!

[@SeanOLennon]

Greetings from a TN subscriber. Always enjoy your videos. If one is interested in U.S. history, VA is definitely the place to be! Question: Do you know anything about Broad Bay Manor in Virginia Beach? A Wikipedia site lists it as "....purportedly the oldest extant European-built house in the Southeastern U.S...." The issue seems to be that it's a private residence still, but I can't find any literature on it. Take care.

[@VATravels]

I haven’t actually. Looked it up and I see the original portion goes back to 1640. Wow. Unfortunate it’s a private residence. Thanks for watching!

[@mbd501]

Another place you could try in that same area is Gunston Hall (George Mason’s home). It’s also on the river, about halfway between Mount Vernon and Leesylvania Park.

[@VATravels]

@@mbd501 I actually have a video on it. Yeah, great site.

[@vernonland5987]

Great channel. What are your top 5 historical Virginia favorites?

[@lamars2486]

This would be a great time to do one on CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL, the first chief justice of the united states.

[@VATravels]

Actually did the John Marshall House in Richmond a while back.I've been to a lot of places. lol

[@lamars2486]

@@VATravels 🤣 dude, I'll have to check that one out too, keep up the great story telling just wish we could improve tge focus searching on yer camera, a lot of blurring, with such great scene angles and carefully thought out shots, the blurring disrespect all your great efforts. You are really good at what you do, ❤️ 💙 💜 happy 4th of july

[@JrNaASTY]

Have you done Gloucester/Yorktown?

[@VATravels]

Naw I keeping putting it off b/c it's a big one. I'm hoping this fall or winter

[@hw260]

Her name is pronounced La-Tee-Sha. Laetitia Corbin Lee.

[@VATravels]

Thanks ..realized when I watched the footage back. : /

[@hw260]

@@VATravels Happy to help. I always like your videos. I also subscribed.

[@VATravels]

@@hw260 Awesome thanks!