Shooting the Barboursville Ruins

As we were planning our trip, Linda found we would be near the Barboursville Ruins. Though not familiar with the site, we learned the history and decided it would be an interesting stop; we weren't disappointed.

The ruins are what remains after a Christmas Day fire in 1884. Designed by Thomas Jefferson for his friend and politician James Barbour, the ruins echo some of the design elements of Monticello. Clearly, in its day, it would have been a magnificent home; in ruin, it's still an impressive structure.