Warwickton (Hidden Valley) is a Greek Revival, with a façade dominated by an Ionic portico landmark in Bacova (Bath County), Virginia, and a filming location for Sommersby (1993). Built in 1857, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by U.S. Forest Service (USDA), George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Location: Bacova (Bath County), Virginia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bacova (Bath County), Virginia
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10817, SRC-10818 - Appeared in Sommersby (movie, 1993)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10817, SRC-10818 - Built in 1857
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11233, SRC-11234, SRC-13721 - Architectural style: Greek Revival, with a façade dominated by an Ionic portico
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11233, SRC-11234 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (listed February 26, 1970)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11233, SRC-11234, SRC-11925 - Owned by U.S. Forest Service (USDA), George Washington and Jefferson National Forests (since 1965)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11233, SRC-13899, SRC-13992
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10817 — https://www.virginia.org/listing/warwickton-mansion/4364/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10818 — https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/realestate/1993/02/27/films-production-upsets-anteb (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11233 — https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/008-0004/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11234 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Valley_(Bacova,_Virginia) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11925 — National Register of Historic Places — Bath County, Virginia (nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13721 — SAH Archipedia — Hidden Valley (VA-02-BA8) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13899 — https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/gwj/recreation/trails/hidden-valley-west-trail-forest-trail-610 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13992 — The Roanoke Times (Feb 27, 1993), "'Sommersby' Pushes Mansion Back in Time" — Virginia Tech VA-news (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Sommersby filmed?
Warwickton (Hidden Valley), in Bacova (Bath County), Virginia, is a real-world filming location used for Sommersby.
Where is Warwickton (Hidden Valley) located?
Warwickton (Hidden Valley) is located in Bacova (Bath County), Virginia.