Ben Lomond Plantation, human settlement in United States of America
Ben Lomond Plantation is a house built in 1832 in Prince William County, Virginia, now operated as a historic site open to visitors. The main residence is accompanied by several outbuildings including slave quarters, a smokehouse, a dairy, and a rose garden that together document life on a 19th-century plantation.
The house was built in 1832 by Benjamin Tasker Chinn, whose family owned considerable land holdings in Northern Virginia. During the Civil War it served as a field hospital for wounded soldiers, and was later occupied by Union forces who left behind damage and graffiti still visible today.
The site preserves slave quarters and farm buildings that reveal how daily work was organized on the plantation and the role of enslaved workers. The Scottish heritage visible in place names and the rose garden reflect the cultural preferences and traditions of the families who lived here.
The site is open from May through October, Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the grounds remain accessible year-round from dawn to dusk. The first floor is wheelchair accessible with nearby parking, and both self-guided and group tours are offered.
Interior walls still bear visible signatures and inscriptions written by soldiers during the occupation, including one by a Medal of Honor recipient. These personal marks provide a direct connection to the individuals who experienced the place during the Civil War.
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