Nottoway Plantation

Built in 1859, this was the largest sugar plantation in the region. 7,100 acres and about 200 field and house slaves. The house has 64 rooms but only three bathrooms. The ground floor was open for viewing and they demonstrated some ballroom dancing with six dancers in period costume. Surprisingly, since 1985 it has been owned by an Australian - Paul Ramsay, CEO of Ramsay Health Care and Prime Television.