Shirley’s grounds, gardens, and outbuildings are open Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

The exit gate closes at 4:00 PM.

Shirley’s gift shop will be closed to the public from Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022 until February 1st, 2022.

Guided tours of the home’s first floor will be closed to the public from Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022 until February 1st, 2022.

Please call 804-829-5121 if you are interested in booking a private guided tour during this time (2 person minimum to book a private tour).

Touch-less methods for purchasing admission are available online at www.historicshirley.com. Self-guided grounds-only admission includes exhibits inside the Ice House and the Storehouse, the slavery exhibit located in the Kitchen Building, our Nature Walk Field Guide and Grounds Map, and the walking audio tour.

If you would like to support Shirley Plantation Foundation through this difficult time, donations are always accepted and greatly appreciated. Donations help the foundation further its mission to preserve, protect, and pass on Shirley’s history of the indigenous, the settlers, the indentured, and the enslaved for future generations. Donations can be made at https://shirley-plantation-foundation.square.site and are tax-deductible.