Centre Hill Mansion-Museum

Impressive

Impressive mansion ca 1820s that started as Federalist style. Subsequent owners redid it several times. It is very elegant inside with mostly period furnishings. Seems there are several resident ghos...

Outstanding Property

Built from 1818-1823 by a Revoluntionary War veteran, this gem sits on 5 acres high on a hill overlooking downtown Petersburg and the Appomattox River in the distance. The house was modified from the ...

A secret in the basement

I’ve been here twice with photo groups. Christmas time is the best time for historical photos. There was an underground tunnel from the house to the old ship docks on the Appomattox River. It’s bric...

Step back in time...

Our guides were so friendly and informative. The items contained in the house are very nice and give you a good feel for what living there was like. I had not visited in about 25 years, and the impr...

Petersburg VA

I love day trips! A few weeks ago we wandered over to Petersburg VA and explored Centre Hill Mansion. If you watch PBS, this is where the "Mercy Street" series was filmed. First, let me tell you tha...