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Welcome to Ferry Hill:
This house has witnessed over 200 years of American history. The mansion gave shelter to generals and farmers, enslaved and free people, travelers, and men and women who called it home for generations. Today, Ferry Hill welcomes visitors from around the world.
Ferry Hill is named after the ferry that crossed the Potomac River downstream beginning in 1765. The home was always close to transportation routes -- a river ford, turnpikes, the C&O Canal, and then bridges. These links to the outside world allowed Ferry Hill Plantation to prosper for decades. Roads and river crossings also brought thousands of soldiers and destruction during the Civil War. Through war, family tragedy, epidemics, and floods, Ferry Hill has endured for future generations to enjoy. |