Plantation Cabins
Nottoway is operated as an event and function centre, and a hotel. These reconstructed 'slave cabins' accommodate guests. We had a southern dinner (unidentified foods, grits and spicy sauces; mostly good) in a large dining room. We had a fascinating discussion with a couple from Iowa. They are staunch Christians (maybe fundamentalist) and they freely talked about their charitable work, politics and values. Afterward we walked back to the boat and paused at the massive bonfires built on the levee.
Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more 
