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Charles City County, Virginia, USA. Welcome to the Hill family's Shirley Plantation. When Elizabeth Hill, of the third generation at the house, married John Carter, eldest son of the Robert "King" Carter, the wealthiest man in Virginia, the fortunes of the Hill family changed, leading to the construction of this house. It's interior woodwork is extraordinary, as is the flying staircase. All of the furnishings of the house are Hill family possessions. Understandably, interior photography is not permitted. So, enjoy this view of the house, the magnificent large magnolia tree on the left, and the oak tree on the right that is over three hundred years old. Walk to the river side of the house, where you might see some bald eagles soaring over the James River. The bench on the porch looks inviting as well.