Restoring the River Side Gardens Terraces – Mount Pleasant Plantation

: River side lawn graded to reveal archaeological features.

: River side lawn graded to reveal archaeological features.

: Bank repaired, drainage installed 2007.

: Mansion picket fences on land side 2008.

: Sod arrives big time 2004.

: River lawn sodded 2004.

: Archaeology field covered.

: River side lawn sodded.

: Crushing shells for river lawn path.

: Laying the river lawn path oyster shells 2005.

: River side garden path finished.

: Pea gravel paths laid on river lawn 2008.

: Extensive archaeological test pits of the river side garden.

: Archaeological dig, garden area, river side of the house.

THE MOUNT PLEASANT FOUNDATION

Nicholas and Shelley Schorsch created the Mount Pleasant Foundation in order to preserve, support and share the rich historical resources of Mount Pleasant with the general public and researchers, through this website, articles and tours.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable corporation whose purpose is stated according to Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, for:

“charitable, educational and scientific purposes”… “to foster and promote the preservation and conservation of the Mount Pleasant property…and its natural environment, conduct and support educational and research activities relating to the preservation, conservation and historical understanding of Mount Pleasant, engage in other activities relating to the historical significance of Mount Pleasant and its role in the history of the United States and Virginia, and conduct and support general education programs relating to the history and natural environment of the United States and Virginia.”

Contact Us

For historical information, please contact our Senior Collections Manager at thayes@mwmwealth.com

For business access to the property and all other inquiries, please contact our Estate Manager at mdzula@mountpleasantplantation.com