Virginia’s Haunted Edgewood Plantation

Originally part of Berkley Plantation, Edgewood Plantation was built by Spencer Rowland of New Jersey on land purchased by Benjamin Harrison around 1849. It was built by Harrison’s Mill, a gristmill, originally constructed in 1725. It is this reason that historians believe both the mill and house survived the civil war, it provided food for soldiers of both armies. Today, the haunted Edgewood Plantation is believed to never be fully empty.

There is plenty of history to go around at Edgewood however as it has served as a post office, telephone exchange, restaurant and a nursing home. During the Civil war, the third floor was used as a signal post for the Confederates to spy on McClellan’s Army and JEB Stuart stopped there during his ride to warn General Lee of how big McClellan’s forces were.  This first floor was also used by the Westover Episcopal Church during the war as well.

In the early 1900’s, Edgewood became the first restaurant in Charles City called “The Blue Tea Pot”. It was bought by Dot and Julian Boulware in the mid 1970’s and has been lovingly restored ever since. Today, Edgewood Plantation is operated as a bed and breakfast hosting tours, weddings, teas and small corporate events.

Along with the so much history, there has to be tragedy as well. Elizabeth Lizzie Rowland was in love with a man who lived nearby. The man joined the Confederate Army and, like so many, never came home. It is said that Lizzie went to her window every day and waited for her man to come home. She died at the age of 47 and some claim that they still see her occasionally in the window, still waiting. You can see which window still today because she etched her name in one of the window panes.

There are also claims of a Civil War soldier, Aaron Young III, which talked with a guest at length during one stay as well as other civil war soldiers who visit the home.  There have been EVP’s recorded from children, strange mists caught on the spiral stairs and footsteps going up and down those same stairs as well.

You can see for yourself if there are ghosts staying overnight at the haunted Edgewood Plantation.  Stay the night and enjoy a relaxing evening, walk the grounds and sit for a wonderful breakfast. Dot enjoys telling stories and who knows, maybe you can add a few for yourself.

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