This plantation house was built around 1751. The cabin that General Grant used as his headquarters while overseeing the siege of Richmond in 1864 and 1865 is near this house. The Union supply lines came through this area. Seven hospitals were built nearby as well. It's hard to imagine the bustle of that time period given the current quiet and beauty of the place today.
@maggiemae The name is based on the Appamatuck tribe that lived in this area. The peninsula where this house is located overlooks the confluence of the Appomattox and James Rivers. It is a lovely place. I'd like to spend more time exploring the Hopewell, Virginia area.
@ckwiseman Thanks, Carolyn. Yes, you can go inside. It's open for free to the public. The property is managed by the National Park Service. Two of the rooms are furnished from original pieces from the family who lived in the house at the time the Civil War broke out--the Dr. Eppes family. There is another plantation house not too far away in the area called Weston plantation that I still hope to explore.
@lesip Thanks, Leslie! It's managed now by the National Park Service. The house is free to tour. It's an interesting little known slice of history. I learned that the owner at the time of the Civil War--Dr. Epees--was related to Thomas Jefferson. It got him no respect from the Union army.
