Sherwood Forest Plantation is a plantation in Charles City, Virginia. Built in 1780, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: 14501 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, Virginia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Charles City County, Charles City
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1841, SRC-1842, SRC-1843 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1842, SRC-1843, SRC-0419 - Owned by John Tyler (1842–1862)
confidence 95/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-1843, SRC-1842, SRC-3985, SRC-1841, SRC-7144, SRC-10162 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1842, SRC-1841, SRC-3985, SRC-7144 - Historic designation: Virginia Landmarks Register
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1842, SRC-1841, SRC-3985 - 300 feet length
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1842, SRC-5010, SRC-7562, SRC-7563 - Built in 1780
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-13504, SRC-1841, SRC-14549
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0419 — National Park Service — National Historic Landmarks, List of NHLs by State (California) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10162 — Bay Journal — Discover the Sherwood Forest plantation of President John Tyler (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13504 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/66000922.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14549 — American Aristocracy — Sherwood Forest (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1841 — Charles City County: Sherwood Forest (U.S. National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1842 — John Tyler House (Sherwood Forest) – Virginia Department of Historic Resources (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1843 — Sherwood Forest Plantation (Wikipedia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3985 — sherwoodforest.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5010 — WhichMuseum — Sherwood Forest Plantation (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5795 — Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources — Sherwood Forest (Tier 1, public_record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7144 — The Clio – Sherwood Forest Plantation (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7562 — The Baltimore Sun — John Tyler's Sherwood Forest plantation house stretches to 300 feet (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7563 — The Historical Marker Database (HMDB) — Sherwood Forest (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Plan Your Visit
Hours: Grounds open daily: Mar-Oct 9am-5pm; Nov-Feb 10am-4pm. House tours by appointment. Closed major holidays.
Admission: Self-guided grounds: adult $10, under 18 free. House tour (by appointment): adult $35, under 18 $25.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Sherwood Forest Plantation?
Yes — Sherwood Forest Plantation is open to the public. Hours: Grounds open daily: Mar-Oct 9am-5pm; Nov-Feb 10am-4pm. House tours by appointment. Closed major holidays.. Admission: Self-guided grounds: adult $10, under 18 free. House tour (by appointment): adult $35, under 18 $25..
Where is Sherwood Forest Plantation located?
Sherwood Forest Plantation is located in Charles City, Virginia.