A local told me to visit this place so I did. The tour was very great. You get a detailed history of the place. It is worth seeing. The management of the place has changed hands many times so finding information on hours may be...More

Worth the time to tour...excellent with the right tour guide! If you are interested in the Civil War, this is a great place to visit to see how the rich were different.

As some have already stated, this home seems to be closed permanently. However, when it was "open," each time I tried to see the mansion it was closed. From the outside it was obvious that there was little or no money going into upkeep that...More

So wanted to see this! But we were in Petersburg in June 2017 and because the city is in a financial crisis, the tourism office is closed. Some attractions (Blandford Church) are being staffed by volunteers but so far this one is not.

This is a beautiful home that is used as the Greene family home in Mercy Street. Currently there are costumes on display that have been used in the show. Even if you're not a fan of the show, this house is absolutely beautiful, and the...More

Centre Hill Mansion, in Petersburg, VA, was the historic home of the Bolling family. The home is featured in the PBS drama, Mercy Street. You can see the period furniture and some mannequins wearing dresses from the show. Due to the highly publicized financial mess...More

We had one of the best guided (house) tours I have ever been to; and the mansion is really neat. The house was built before the civil war, had a part IN the war, and then got remodeled several times afterwards (you can be the...More

I was so pleased to hear about this home. The guided tour was excellent. It is the home where they filmed PBS Mercy Street. There are even a few of the women's costumes. Unfortunately the are only open on Saturday and Sunday.

Petersburg is a historic town. That being said, my intention is to let everyone know just because there was a lot of history made here (in the mid 1800s) that doesn't mean it has been well preserved. This town is collapsing in on itself, financial...More

The Centre Hill Mansion is the true Center of our Petersburg History. This home provides an the backbone of the local history and the families that lived here. Each room is packed with details about the structure, furnishings, and individual people that help make this...More