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One of Charlotte's best kept secrets

Only minutes away from Uptown Charlotte is one of the city’s best kept secrets, one of the last remaining antebellum plantation homes in the area. Built in 1815, Historic Rosedale Plantation is an extravagant 13 room home surrounded by century old trees, boxwoods and whimsical camellias.

Though Rosedale overlooks the busy street of North Tryon and has eye catching yellow trim, most people pass by unaware of the history that sits here.

In its prime, the plantation sat on over 900 acres of land and the owner spared no expense while building the homeplace. Rosedale is known for its Federal period architecture and for its faux grained woodwork, and the original French wallpaper that survives in three rooms.

Now, the preserved home and gardens sit on just over 8.5 acres and is open to the public for tours.

Drop-in tours require no advance registration and are usually offered Thursday through Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Click here for an up-to-date schedule.

Admission cost $10 for adults and $8 for children K-12 and seniors 65 and up.

You can explore the grounds for free, which are typically open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Special events are held throughout the year at the plantation, including an oyster roast, an Easter egg hunt and Halloween haunts in the fall.

To find out more on upcoming events, visit historicrosedale.org.