Stratford Hall

Wyatt got to see one of Pappy and Mommy's favorite historic mansions, Stratford Hall, owned by the Lee family.  The tour guide was so cool she even let Wyatt hold the keys to the mansion.  He was so good he actually gave them back. 
After the tour of the mansion house we walked or rather ran all around the grounds.

Wyatt about to go back in the lower entrance- see now if you would have kept those keys you could have set up shop there Bubs.

The herbs on the side of the kitchen

Wyatt and Pappy taking a break on the bench to enjoy the view

The side of Stratford Hall

The Lee's Burial site, it was weird because the floor was all busted open and the crypt where the bodies are kept was wide open.  Pappy said "I guess no body's home" I am not sure if I should be relieved about that....

After the crypt gave us the chills we headed over to the additional out buildings.  I wish I had read the part in the pamphlet where it said no pictures in the mansion house and the side buildings- so here are some unauthorized pictures for everyone to enjoy.

AMEN TO THAT:

The carriage houses held a lot of carriages from various periods in time.  It was neat to see all the different designs of carriages and how they evolved throughout time.

Wyatt- Stratford's newest tour guide:

Found the chickens

Now to annoy them:

The gardens:

Wyatt and Pappy heading for the letrine, hey, if its good enough for the Lees....

The view from the front, Stratford has such a cool shape.

After the mansion we all headed to the gift shop where Pappy got a super delicious root beer to share with Wyatt.  At first Wyatt wasn't too sure about it but then he took his first sip and was in Heaven.  He kept telling Pappy when to stop taking drinks from it so he could have more for himself.  It was a nice way to sit and relax after a nice long walk.

Pappy, Wyatt and Mommy on the bridge back to the museum

Before leaving we all looked around the museum where they had this great exhibit on Robert E. Lee.  It had a statue of Lee standing in a military tent and then when you walked near it it triggered these lights to shine on it and then Lee to start speaking.  Wyatt loved it and watched it like a hundred times.  Poor guy is just like his Momma and his Pappy- a history nut! 

Wyatt and Pappy headed back after a nice tour through Lee History. Can't wait to see where history will take him next time: