SURRY — Bacon’s Castle, the oldest brick house in North America, is hosting its annual Frost Fair holiday event on Saturday. This daylong program features entertainment by a medieval living history ...
Bacon’s Castle in Virginia is the nation’s oldest brick dwelling and a recent preservation effort revealed something unexpected in one of the bricks, according to Preservation Virginia. Preservation ...
Built in 1665, Bacon’s Castle is recognized as an extremely rare example of Jacobean architecture of the new world. The house became known as Bacon’s Castle because it was occupied as a fort or castle ...
SURRY COUNTY, Va. — In rural Surry County, Virginia, stands a testament to American history that predates the nation itself. Bacon's Castle, built in 1665, holds the distinction of being the oldest ...
The historic Bacon's Castle, the oldest building in Virginia and the oldest brick dwelling on the continent, is set to undergo a rare series of repairs to help preserve it. Bacon's Castle was built in ...
Bacon's Castle was called a castle because, at the time, it was about 14 times the size of what was considered a normal house. But that just means there’s more room for the spirits to roam around.
Note: All this week, 10 On Your Side is spotlighting different haunted locations in Hampton Roads. In this episode, we visit Bacon’s Castle in Surry County. SURRY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Bacon’s Castle ...