As per the City of Virginia Beach Ferry Plantation House
is closed until further notice.

Now Available at Our Gift shop
About The House
History Timeline:
- 1642 – Adam Thoroughgood II commissioned the second Ferry service up and down the Lynnhaven River
- 1735 – Third Princess Anne Courthouse was built (oldest section of the house)
- 1751 – Construction of the Walke “Manor” House, courthouse used as kitchen
- 1828 – Walke "Manor" House burns down
- 1830 – Center section of Ferry Plantation house is built onto the courthouse from remaining bricks of Manor House
- 1850 – Third section of house is added (built from timber)
- 1890 – House sold to Charles Barnett
- 1986 – House left abandoned after owner passes away
- 1994 – House bought by developers
- 1996 – House turned over to city of Virginia Beach; leased to Friends of the Ferry Plantation House, Inc. and renovations begun.
- 2004 – House listed on Virginia Landmarks Register
- 2005 – House listed on the US National Register of Historic Places
Acreage of Site: +/- 0.1 acre owned by City, leased by Friends of the Ferry Plantation House
Architect/Builder: George McIntosh
Historical Uses: Plantation, Courthouse, Tavern, Post office, school
Present Use: Museum and Office Space for Non-Profit 501(c)