Richmond, VA

Wilton House Museum

Built 1750-1753Georgian

Behind the front door

A place in history.

Come and step back in time at Richmond’s own 18th century James River Plantation house. Situated on a bluff overlooking the James River, Wilton is an impressive example of Colonial American architecture and is a superb essay in Georgian design. Built circa 1753 for William Randolph III, Wilton was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre tobacco plantation and home to the Randolph family for more than a century. It was here that they entertained George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette.

Due to the industrialization of the surrounding area, Wilton was purchased and carefully moved to its current site by the Virginia Society of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in 1933. Opened to the public in 1952, Wilton today plays host to an exquisite collection of 18th- and 19th- centuries furnishings, textiles, glass, ceramics, and silver that reflect the “planter” lifestyle of the mid-18th century.

Listed in our directory as a National Register property.

Before you go

Plan your visit.

ADULT GROUP TOURS

Group Rates, Tours and Boxed Lunches, and Special Interest Programs are available for groups of 10 or more Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am . until 3:30 p.m. Reservations are required, and must be made at least two-weeks in advance.

 

· Adult Group Tours (10 or more): $6.00 per person
· Adult Group Tours (10 or more) with boxed lunch: $16.00 per person 

ADMISSION RATES

Effective January 1, 2007, admission rates to Wilton House Museum will be structured as follows:

· General: $10.00
· Seniors/AAA/VAM/AAM: $8.00
· Student: $6.00
· Adult Group (10 or more): $6.00-$16.00
· Student Group (10 or more): $2.50-$5.00
· Teachers, Press, Dames and Children 6 and under: Free
 
The new museum hours are as follows:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Last tour of the begins at 3:45 p.m.)
Closed Mondays and National Holidays

Hours, admission prices, and visitor access can change. Confirm current details with the property before traveling.

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