Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Preservation Virginia calls it the oldest brick dwelling in North America, c. 1665 (Preservation Virginia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Preservation Virginia runs night Haunted History Tours sharing "tales of eerie happenings." Source: Preservation Virginia.
Then and now

Public access
Open to the public Interior tours March–December: Friday and Saturday 10–5, Sunday noon–5 (also Thursdays in summer); general admission $15 (Preservation Virginia). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
Explore more
- More places in Surry and Virginia
- More haunted & abandoned houses
- More haunted & abandoned museums
- Nearby: Peyton Randolph House (Williamsburg, VA), Fort Monroe (Hampton, VA), Ferry Plantation House (Virginia Beach, VA), Centre Hill Museum (Petersburg, VA)
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