Wilton, an authentic lower James River plantation house, is an impressive example of 18th century architecture. This five bay, double pile brick mansion adapts the English Georgian style into a gracious architectural statement that is distinctively American and Virginian.

Completed in 1753 by William Randolph III, Wilton was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre plantation and home to the Randolph family for more than a century. It was here that they entertained George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette.

After a succession of owners, the house became time worn and the area industrialized. Rather than see Wilton torn down, NSCDA in the Commonwealth of Virginia purchased the house in 1933 and had it carefully reconstructed on the banks of the James River, fifteen miles west of its original location. This timely intervention saved the structure, including its original floor-to-ceiling paneling. Wilton stands as one of the few completely-restored, paneled houses of mid-18th century America.

The house is furnished with an impressive collection of pieces from the 18th century and early 19th century. The Garden Club of Virginia landscaped the grounds with terraced lawns overlooking the James River and plantings in keeping with the original site.