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REYNOLDS HOMESTEAD - RESTORED HOME
276-694-7181                                 www.reynoldshomestead.vt.edu
463 Homestead Lane, Critz, VA  24082

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  TThe Reynolds Homestead is an outreach facility of Virginia Tech located in Critz. It features the fully-restored Rock Spring Plantation House, the birthplace and boyhood home of tobacco manufacturer R.J. Reynolds.

Built in 1843, the two-story brick home has been restored to its nineteenth century state and includes many of the original family furnishings. The grounds include the original brick kitchen, a brick milk house, a log icehouse and a log granary. The family cemetery is located near the house and across a field is the slave cemetery. The house is a registered state and national landmark,

PARKING:  2 accessible parking spaces.  Located approximately 200 ft. from historic building.  Parking space 13 ft. wide.  Accessible aisle 4 ft. wide.  RV parking.

TYPES OF PATHS TO OR AROUND ATTRACTION:  Brick walkways, rock walkways and grass.  Steep grades may require assistance for persons in wheelchairs.  Length of paths 75 ft.

ENTRANCE:  Located Southeast (rear) corner of building.  3 exterior steps, each 7 in. high.  4 entry doors, 39 in. wide, open in with brass knob handle located 37 in. above floor.

PUBLIC REST ROOMS:  In adjacent learning center.

SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with hearing disabilities, signing interpreters are available with advance notice.

For guests with visual disabilities, there are signs in large print, with contrasting background, printed on a non-glossy surface.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Open for tours Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the months of April through October, tours are also available on weekends from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission Fee.

 

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