circa 1719
The Adam Thoroughgood House tells the great success story of one of Virginia’s first colonists and the extraordinary history of the home that bears his name.
Adam Thoroughgood arrived in Virginia from England in 1622 as a young indentured servant. Once he fulfilled his term of service, he brought a wife and more than one hundred laborers into the colony, earning a land grant of more than 5000 acres. He served the Virginia government in the House of Burgesses. Several local places took their English names from his birthplace of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England.
The Adam Thoroughgood House is one of the oldest brick homes in Virginia. Built by descendants of Adam Thoroughgood, it sits on the banks of the Lynnhaven River. The house includes several unusual architectural details, including one interior and one exterior chimney. Three facades feature English bond-patterned brickwork while one facade is in Flemish bond. The design of the house follows the traditional colonial domestic plan of the 17th and early 18th century, with a hall and parlor divided by a passage on the ground floor and a loft above. A fine collection of English and colonial furniture and decorative arts is on display.
The Adam Thoroughgood House opened as a museum in 1957. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, it was acquired by the City of Virginia Beach in 2003.
1636 Parish Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
(757) 460-7588
Museum Hours
THE ADAM THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE IS CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2010.
When the Adam Thoroughgood House re-opens, tours will be given hourly on the hour.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Sunday: 12pm to 4pm (last tour at 3pm)
Closed Mondays
Please call for winter hours (October 16 through April 15).
For more information about hours and admission, click here.