Sherwood Forest
VA - Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
4800 John Tyler Memorial Hwy, Charles City, VA 23030, USA
MUSEUM
VISITOR INFORMATION
TICKET REQUIRED
Grounds are open daily 9am–5pm for self-guided visits. House tours are by appointment or on selected dates; admission charges vary by tour.
FREE PUBLIC PARKING
The grounds are open daily for self-guided tours; house tours are by appointment only.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
SITE FEATURES
Surviving Structures
Available house appointments and advertised programmes may concentrate visits. House-specific annual peak months unconfirmed.
April-May or October for grounds in generally milder weather, with a separately confirmed appointment for the house. Verify the current address and entry instructions before travelling.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
miles
Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
1
John Tyler
About Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest’s surviving mansion was built after the Revolution and later became President John Tyler’s home. The plantation land existed during the Revolutionary era, but no major wartime event is documented there. Its direct national significance belongs primarily to the nineteenth century.
Preservation information for Sherwood Forest is incomplete. Surviving features, restoration history, and current stewardship need documentation.
History happened here at Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest’s surviving mansion was built after the Revolution and later became President John Tyler’s home. The plantation land existed during the Revolutionary era, but no major wartime event is documented there.
Its direct national significance belongs primarily to the nineteenth century.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
sherwoodforest.org: https://www.sherwoodforest.org/
National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/articles/sherwood.htm
Source note: Sherwood Forest is in Charles City County; the row’s City field says VA - Williamsburg.
Accessed 2026-09-29