3, west of Montross on Rt. Built in 1738 by Thomas Lee, Stratford Hall was home to several generations of Lees and was where General Robert E. Lee was born. The 1,670-acrea plantation is managed as a working farm. Costumed interpreters lead tours through the Great House. There are outbuildings, scenic gardens, hiking trails and a working gristmill.
Lunch is served in a log cabin tucked in the woods.
The permanent exhibit includes a full-length portrait of William Pitt by early American artist Charles Wilson Peale. The museum also houses the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society that maintains a non-circulating research library. Westmoreland Berry Farm Rt. 637, off Rt. 3, take Rt.