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Surry, Virginia · Built c. 1665

Bacon's Castle

HauntedOpen to the public

Bacon's Castle · GenezWikMed, CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Haunted History Tours Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Preservation Virginia runs night Haunted History Tours sharing "tales of eerie happenings." Source: Preservation Virginia.

Then and now

Brick Jacobean house with tall chimneys
Now: Bacon's Castle. Photo: GenezWikMed, CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons

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.

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