Shirley Plantation is a Georgian plantation in Charles City County, Virginia, and a filming location for TURN: Washington's Spies (2014-2017). Built in 1738, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Charles City County, Virginia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Charles City County
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2425, SRC-2426 - Built in 1738
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2425, SRC-2427, SRC-3778 - Architectural style: Georgian
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2425, SRC-2427, SRC-6755, SRC-6756, SRC-9629 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2425, SRC-2427, SRC-3778 - Appeared in TURN: Washington's Spies (tv, 2014-2017)
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2428, SRC-2429, SRC-6757, SRC-6758, SRC-9630, SRC-9940 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; Virginia Historic Landmark
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-3579, SRC-2425, SRC-3778
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2425 — Shirley Plantation – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2426 — Charles City County: Shirley Plantation (U.S. National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2427 — Shirley Plantation | The Cultural Landscape Foundation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2428 — TURN: Washington's Spies Filming Locations – Giggster (Tier 3, location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2429 — Richmond Film Industry: TURN: Washington's Spies – Boomer Magazine (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3579 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3778 — virginia.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6755 — Discover America Blog — Shirley Plantation (Tier 3, blog/travel; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6756 — Commonwealth Contracts — Georgian Architecture in Virginia (Tier 3, industry/reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6757 — Revolutionary spy series 'TURN' to film in Williamsburg Monday – Williamsburg Yorktown Daily (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6758 — Avoid Redcoats, But Take The Turn Trail – Criminal Element (Tier 3, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9629 — Shirley Plantation | SAH ARCHIPEDIA (Society of Architectural Historians) (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9630 — Virginia Business — AMC show filmed in Central Virginia premieres April 6 (TURN: Washington's Spies) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9940 — WTKR News 3 (Scripps NBC affiliate): Filming of TURN: Washington's Spies returns to Williamsburg (Tier 2, news_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Shirley Plantation connected to TURN: Washington's Spies?
Shirley Plantation, in Charles City County, Virginia, has a documented connection to TURN: Washington's Spies. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Where is Shirley Plantation located?
Shirley Plantation is located in Charles City County, Virginia.