Calendar
Winter Closing
Shirley will be closed to the public for the winter season beginning on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, through March 6th, 2023. Shirley will reopen to the public on Tuesday, March …
Winter Tours
Shirley is offering limited guided tours of the home's first floor during the months of January and February. Availabilities and tour capacities are limited. Advance online purchase of admission for …
Enslavement Walking Tours
Enslavement Walking Tour Shirley's Enslavement Walking Tour will be offered at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 18th, and Monday, February 20th, 2023 in addition to a Winter Guided Tour of …
Visit Shirley
Visit Shirley in 2023! Shirley is open to the public. Shirley's grounds, gardens, and seven 18th-century outbuildings will be open for self-guided admission Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 AM until …
Enslavement Walking Tours
Enslavement Walking Tour Shirley's Enslavement Walking Tour will be offered at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on Saturday, April 1st. Learn about the history of enslavement at Shirley and the …
Historic Garden Week of Virginia
Visit Shirley and celebrate the arrival of Spring during Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. Take a self-guided tour of the manor house's first floor …
Closed – April 20th
Shirley will be closed to the public Thursday, April 20th, 2023. Shirley will reopen for self-guided touring of the grounds, gardens, and outbuildings, and guided tours of the home's first …
Enslavement Walking Tours
Enslavement Walking Tour Shirley's Enslavement Walking Tour will be offered at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on Saturday, April 22nd. Learn about the history of enslavement at Shirley and the …
Enslavement Walking Tours
Enslavement Walking Tour Shirley's Enslavement Walking Tour will be offered at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on Saturday, April 29th. Learn about the history of enslavement at Shirley and the …
Shirley’s Grounds Open for Self-Guided Touring
Shirley's guided tours of the home's first floor are canceled today, Friday, May 12th, 2023. Shirley's grounds, gardens, and outbuildings will be open for self-guided touring from 10:00 am until …
Closed to the Public
Sorry, we are closed today, Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 for a private event. Shirley will reopen Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 10:00 am for self-guided touring of the grounds, gardens, …
Freedom Day
Join us as we honor Freedom Day, known as Juneteenth and Emancipation Day, to commemorate the 1865 emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On Monday, June 19th, 2023, there is no …
Closed to the Public
Shirley will be closed to the public on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. Shirley will reopen on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 at 10:00 am with the first guided tour of the …
Closed to the Public
Historic Shirley will close early to the public on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at 12:00 pm due to inclement weather. Historic Shirley will reopen on Monday, September 25th, 2023 …
Westover Church’s Autumn Pilgrimage
Visit Shirley during Westover Church's Autumn Pilgrimage Shirley will be open for self-guided touring on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm as part of Westover Church's …
Haunted Tales of Shirley
This unique after-hours tour of the Manor House at Shirley gives insight into the mysteries and past lives of this historic property in Charles City, Virginia. Hear about strange funeral …
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, October 9th, 2023, join us as we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day and the Weyanoke tribe that resided at Shirley prior to 1613, and the Chickahominy tribe that is …
Haunted Tales of Shirley
This unique after-hours tour of the Manor House at Shirley gives insight into the mysteries and past lives of this historic property in Charles City, Virginia. Hear about strange funeral …
Closed Today
Shirley will be closed to the public Saturday, October 28th, 2023. Shirley will reopen for guided tours of the home's first-floor interiors on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 at 10:00 am …
Holiday Candlelight Tour
Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and enjoy an after-hours candlelight tour of Historic Shirley. See the first-floor interiors decorated for the holidays and learn about …
Holiday Sip and Savor Tour at Historic Shirley and Westover
Join the Carters and the Erdas to celebrate the holidays in their historic 18th-century homes along the James River in Charles City, Virginia. They will each host a guided tour …
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Holiday Candlelight Tour
Break away from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and enjoy an after-hours candlelight tour of Historic Shirley. See the first-floor interiors decorated for the holidays and learn about …
Holiday Sip and Savor Tour at Historic Shirley and Westover
Join the Carters and the Erdas to celebrate the holidays in their historic 18th-century homes along the James River in Charles City, Virginia. They will each host a guided tour …
Read more "Holiday Sip and Savor Tour at Historic Shirley and Westover"