We had a fabulous time attending the night ghost tour at Historic Rosedale. The tour was led by the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society who showed us evidence and shared first hand accounts of the experiences they have encountered while on the property. All of the tour guides were great to listen to and exceptionally knowledgeable of the workings of the home. From its completion in the 19th century all they way up to its last private residence in the 1980’s. An estate that has seen many changes, over the years and unfortunately just as many deaths created an interesting setting for us to be enlightened with the tales of 19th century living in the Queen City. Because of Covid-19 we were not granted access inside the home. The tour was small to allow for safety and social distancing. That attention to detail was much appreciated. The gardens and grounds were just as beautiful at night as I am sure they are in the day. This was my first time to Rosedale and I can’t wait to return for a daytime tour and another ghost tour!

A lot to explore on a small property. It cost $2 to walk the grounds, and since I am traveling with my dogs, I was only interested in walking the grounds. The house exterior is very well maintained. The gardens have 3 sections and are located to the left of the house. In the back to the left is a large covered area for events. Located in the back is the visitors center/office where you pay for admission. In the same building is where the restrooms are located. To my surprise, the ladies room is nice!!! Probably because they do special events, like wedding there. To the right of the house is a nice trail through a small arboretum. There is also a blacksmith house with an exhibit to the right place f the house where the parking area is. I visited this day, January. I am sure the property looks even more beautiful in the Spring to Fall. There are some flowering trees/bushes when I visited. In addition to the admission fee, you can make a donation to help maintain the property. The donation box is located on the counter where you pay your admission fee. If no one is there, you can pay your fee using the envelopes hanging in the door of the visitors center. Please bring cash, just in case. I really enjoyed my walk around the property. I walked a little over a mile around the entire property included the trails.

Very neat place to take kids to learn about history of the area and how some people lived in the 1800s. This is a self guided tour, where you walk through the house from the basement all the way to the attic. The tour guides were very helpful and were able to provide a lot of information. It will only take about an hour to get through.

It is a pretty house but I havent been in the inside of yet

Loved the place. Particularly the way the guide explained the stories and artifacts in the house.

My wife and I had the luxury of attending an Oyster Roast here one year and had a tremendous time. We took the kiddos and they were able to tour the grounds, see the historic house and see an actual metal-smith in the metal shop out back.I cannot thank those who not only preserve such historic locations but also the volunteers that usually are the face and personalities of such locations.The kids had such a blast running around the grounds and exploring the house. Given that the tour is self guided, the kids had the illusion they were exploring uncharted areas and making new discoveries.

Visiting Rosedale was a wonderful experience. Being only a few miles from uptown, it is a Stark contrast to its surroundings. The garden is gorgeous to tour. The aged trees are enjoyable to relax under. The tour of the house is a wonderful way to learn about what sets this Charlotte area working plantation separate from your typical southern plantation.

Such beautiful property! i had the best paranormal experience of my life here and got some great pics! Highly recommended for all of you who are into paranormal exploration and some history of old Charlotte.

A small group of us went for the new Ghost Tours at the Rosedale Plantation. The history of the home as well as the stories of spirit encounters were very interesting! I would love to see the home during the day so we can explore other parts of the home that the nighttime tour did not allow us to see. My only suggestion would be to furnish it more with appropriate furniture from that era. The largest room in the home was empty with very little furniture, I would have loved to see what decor may have been like for the family.

Great place with a great staff!!

Great place to visit while youre in Charlotte. Its not every day you get a chance to see a home thats over 200 years old thats in this good of condition from cellar to attic. The tour through the home lasted for over two hours, which is more than is designated to other homes of this size that Ive toured. Our tour guide did a thorough job of enlightening us on the history of the home and the former occupants.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past tour was so much fun! Cher was an excellent tour guide, and our group really enjoyed the experience. We’re looking forward to more events in the new Haunted History series.

Docent was very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Wonderfully restored house from 1815 filled with a rich history of the 3 entwined families who owned it. Unique insight into the culture and times of post colonial America

Interesting place where you can learn about history of the South during of one of their tours.

We went on the guided tour, very interesting and informative. The tour guide was very knowledgeable

Definently one of the best House Museums Ive been to. Great docent, had a semse of humor. Beautiful place with a lot of effort put into making it into more than a display piece, would like to visit it again once the gardens start flowering

Havent been there yet but just looking at the pictures I different want to visit this place.

Interesting history. Would like to see the grounds in spring as they have large gardens. There are Treasure Trees on the property.

Fantastic guided tour and fascinating gardens

Great tour. Very informative and rich with history.

Wonderful tour that provides a little taste of knowledge on local Charlotte history. Charlotte is growing so fast at the expense of historical places like this. Its nice that there is still a remnant of history located in this city.

I was very disappointed with my experience here. I knew in advance that there were no house tours available, but the grounds were an embarrassment. Not well maintained and taken care of at all.

In a city which regularly reinvents itself, this 19th century house and grounds are a wonderful find. You can tour the house which is a vernacular example of the tripartite house type so popular in the early Federal period and had some good woodwork inside. While the house is near downtown Charlotte the setting is a green oasis and you can almost step back in time. The tour of the house lasts about an hour and talks about the two families that owned the house and farm, and about life in antebellum Mecklenburg County. It was informative and enjoyable.

This is a historic gem within Charlotte. They have a knowledgeable staff that tackled all of my questions. They gave me thorough answers which satisfied my curiosity. It was fascinating to learn about the plantation. The restoration efforts are impressive and inspiring.

Great experience,,, very informative. Our guide Cher was very passionate .

Very fascinating place. Tour guide was a bit mean. Would love to see a bit more period furniture inside. But very educational experience.

This place was awesome. Jeff, our tour guide, was the bomb! He had a nice personality, seemed passionate about the plantation, very informative, and had a likable sense of humor. (It probably helped that we were the only ones on the tour, but, still...) It was great to be able to go into each and every room and touch and feel the artifacts. The stories of the residents from years past were interesting and intriguing. Again, Jeff was amazing, this site was intriguing, and the grounds were lovely. I highly recommend this site to any locals or visitors.

Really interesting history. Tour was small and personal.

The tour had already started when we arrived so we opted not to pay the $10.00 for the home tour. We walked around the garden which has good signage and would go again when more plants are in bloom and would take the tour of the smallish mansion. Nice clean restrooms.

Really pretty plantation and tons of history all around. Great gardens and restored main house. If you want a peak into the past its a great place to spend a few hours.

The grounds are beautiful and plant life well documented. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and showed his passion for history. Highly recommend visiting Rosedale Plantation.

Fantastic! My brother and I had some great paranormal activity. Caught some great photos too! Will be back!!

My husband and I we had a great history tour. The staff was very knowledgeable in explaining the history of the house. We truly enjoyed the tour.

Beautiful historic home and informative tour with many interesting artifacts. The grounds would be lovely to host a wedding or formal event.

We went on the ghost tour for my birthday. It was awesome.

Some materials used in preserving the house are historically inaccurate and cheap, taking away from the homes beauty, but only if you notice and care about the fine details. Tour quality is spotty too (some too short and not enough information provided for the ticket price), depending on your guide. But workers still seem passionate about history and the property, and the gardens are lovely.

Very amazing historical place. Beautiful grounds. Staff was very helpful.

Lovely home...great historic details. Gardens need work, though.

The tour guide knew exactly what to say she knew her history she was funny delightful and kind. You like history youll like this house.

I would have never even known about Rosedate had it not been for Smithsonian Museum Day! What a charming house, grounds, & garden! I wish Charlotte hadnt landed on top of it but if you havent checked out this hidden treasure, you must! Staff is awesome too!!!

The tour guide was very knowledge of not only the plantation but the surrounding Charlotte area. She answered questions and also gave a great history. I was most impressed with her ability to speak of the enslaved with great respect.

Easter egg hunt in the rain was actually pretty awesome. Unique experience for sure!

Very interesting. Great and knowledgeable guide.

History long forgotten. When you visit you will understand a lot more about the past

Wonderful site. The tour gives you insight into life almost 200 years ago with so many personal stories... Plus the grounds are beautiful!

Very good tour. Interesting information and our guide was pleasant and informed. I particularly liked his knowledge of medicinal plants and the wonderful very old trees on the property. Im glad this piece of history has been saved for generations to come.

I believe our tour guide was Jedidiah. He was so knowledgeable about both the plantation owner and their slaves. I have been on many plantation tours and this was the best! He gave the history from both perspectives. Definitely recommend him as a guide!

Very lovely place. We had a great tour guide.

Toured with very knowledgeable tour guide.

It is an absolutely beautiful house. The grandeur of its time . Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and told us quirky facts that made you familiar with the family. I would love to go back when its not pouring rain

I adore Plantation homes!So much history good and bad of course

Cool historic site, very informative staff, great place to visit.

Not what you would expect from a plantation.A total rip off in my view. For $12 each, you visit a small 200 year old house, that belonged to a tax collector who lost his property after just 4 years.The house was supposedly surrounded by acres of land, where they would grow corn. Their main business however was the smithy. The owner only seemed to have a couple of servants.The house is now surrounded by new constructions, car dealerships and roadside restaurants. The story surrounding this house and its owners is quite poor. They hardly have any historical evidence. The only great story would be the typical indiscretion of the owner with his servant.It is clear they are trying to make money to pay for repairs needed in the house. I wish I could be kinder, however I would advise visitors to spend their money elsewhere.

I like historical places. Theres just enough history for those who may need small doses of historical times.

Very beautiful place cant till flowers are in bloom

Well worth the garden and home tours!

The Easter Egg Hunt was a rip off if you ask me. I paid 10.73 for my child to technically find eggs for 5-10 mins. I thought that because this was a paid event that there would be other things going on to get my moneys worth. Because there was no refreshments or Easter bunny to take pictures with not even someone at least face painting, I assumed that my child can go all 3 rounds of the hunt. I was mistakenly wrong ( I guess I should have read it better). I was asked did I pay for all 3 and with the puzzled look on my face I replied no, I thought it was all 3 rounds. I left with the feelings that this should have been a free event because there was nothing special about it. I could have done this in my own backyard. Was not impressed at all. The staff was nice. I guess that was the only plus.

Very cool place to visit, love blacksmithing demos most weekends, beautiful scenery, and fascinating history

Very interesting. Gardens could be a real centerpiece if someone spent one hour a week weeding them.

Unique historic house and beautiful gardens and treasure treasure. Helpful tour-guides. Haunted - ghosts of Rosedale, listen for them.

Great tour and wonderful site!

Great tour. Our tour guide was very informative and pleasant.

Fun historical site with beautiful landscapes and gardens to set the tone for any outdoor event. Witness iron fabrication and learn all about old houses built in the old times of Charlotte.

If you are looking for the story from the prospective of slave owner, you would not be disappointed. However, if you want to learn about life from the slaves point of view (rather the enslaved, as the guide called them), dont waste your money.

Loved the Spirits of Rosedale. Amazing, creepy and historical place.

Informative historic perspective

Very informative! Our guide was great!

Great plantation home, wonderful tour guide, beautiful gardens!

Great for the whole family.

The gardens a beautiful in spring

Scenery is nice but sadly with the name plantation I was expecting something... bigger?

Brilliantly preserved

For those interested in seeing a bit of Charlottes rich history, Historic Rosedale Plantation offers guided tours of an 1815 plantation home led by trained, knowledgeable guides. The house and grounds are also available for private events such as weddings, and special events are offered throughout the year.

Very knowledgeable guide! great place to visit!

Great Place to visit with family and historical site.

Great tour of Charlotte history.

A lot of history for the area.

Guide was very good. Gardens are nice.

You have to be fairly desperate to stop at this historical spot its a neat house in and out but thats about it....a 1 hour tour inside...not an actual plantation home in the realm of slave history with lots of crops but it is an old home....

Very informative guide and an overall neat experience.

Nice historic home tour.

You pay to see it inside but no pictures allowed what is the point to pay if I cant get some memories

Great wedding venue

A bit pricey for the tour

Grounds are not kept upMore weeds than plants. Most trees and plants are not identified. They could pair up with UNC and remedy this situation. Have not taken the house tour yet, but the house is being renovated so we may be disappointed.

A jewel in Charlottes history.

Wonderful experience

Scoped out for possible future group of 50. The place was an oasis in the hood but it has gone to seed and weed.

Great

Awesome tour!

Interesting

Nice place

Beautiful

Beautiful place, interesting history

Loved this historic plantation!

Beautiful location

Beautiful place for pictures.

Gorgeous Place

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