The Rosewell Ruin and Visitor Center are open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm beginning April 4 through October 31, 2025. Please plan your visit to Rosewell today. To schedule a special tour or event throughout the year email us at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org.
Rosewell is the one of the most remarkable examples of a building ruin in the United States. This massive mansion was constructed beginning in 1725 and was one of the largest houses in the British colonies. A fire in 1916 destroyed its interior, but much of its brickwork still stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of 18th-century workers, both free and enslaved.
In 2025 we celebrate the 300th anniversary of the construction of Rosewell, a massive project that involved many craftsmen and laborers, both free and enslaved. We have already begun work to stabilize the ruins of this remarkable dwelling to better preserve and present it to the public. Come visit us today to see the craftsmanship that remains, view preservation masonry in action, and explore our visitor center and gift shop.
Here is a view (above) of the Remembrance structure being built at Rosewell in March 2025 by Craig Jacobs and his crew from Salvagewrights. This timber frame structure honors the lives of hundreds of enslaved African Americans who lived at Rosewell. We will use it as a place for interpretive programs that focus on the lives of enslaved people. Below is a video showing part of the construction process.
