Season 1, Episode 9-William Henry Harrison and Berkeley Plantation

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Season 1, Episode 9: William Henry Harrison and Berkeley Plantation

Heading to the James River in Virginia, and William Henry Harrison’s birthplace at the Berkeley Plantation, home to six generations of Harrisons! The only presidential birthplace where the president’s birth is only one of the five most interesting things to happen there. Also, learn about why William Henry Harrison conveniently elided his regal roots in favor of the log cabin myth.

Berkeley Plantation website.

Berkeley Plantation‘s listing on James River Plantations.

Be sure to check out William Henry Harrison’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “William Henry Harrison and Grouseland“!

From My May 2017 Visit!

From My July 2021 Visit!

From My June 2022 Visit!

From My June 2023 Visit!

Berkeley from above. (from Berkeley website)
Berkeley main house in the 1920s; the porch and portico were destroyed in a fire.
My favorite room (and most William Henry Harrison centric) from the Berekley website.
William Henry Harrison portrait by James Reid Lambdin.

William Henry Harrison Birthplace: 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, Virginia.

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