Advance ticket purchase is required for mansion and museum tours. All tickets to tour the Davis Mansion include self-guided tour access to the Museum of Hounds and Hunting of North America.
Guests touring the Davis Mansion will hear stories of the civic and social lives of former Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis and his wife, Marguerite, during the first half of the 20th century. The Davises’ personal items and extensive collection of arts and antiques acquired during their travels throughout the world are on display as guests pass through living areas that include a lavish entry hall, ornate drawing room, elaborate dining area, grand billiard room, and well-stocked library, as well as an expansive kitchen and charming personal quarters. Other rooms reveal stories of the employees who were responsible for the daily work necessary to keep the estate running.
Tours of the mansion lead guests through the fully furnished 1st and 2nd floor rooms. There are no ropes or barriers within the mansion museum rooms and visitors of all ages are welcome. Please allow 45 minutes for the guided tour of the mansion.