This fascinating home sits on the grounds of the Wilderness Battlefield. Perhaps best known as the burial site for Confederate general Stonewall Jackson's amputated arm – there's a marker – the manor (c 1790) here once anchored a 5000-acre estate and has undergone a full interior restoration in recent times. Step inside to learn the interesting history of the house on a docent-led guided tour.
Ellwood Manor
Northern Virginia
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