Pine Knot

Historical Sites, Presidential Homes & Sites, Historical Sites, Presidential Homes & SitesScottsville, VA

Pine Knot was the country retreat of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt and their children from 1905 to 1908 during his term as President as a rural retreat from the fast-paced environment of Washington, D.C.

Pine Knot was a sanctuary for the Roosevelt family where they could hike, observe birds and wildlife, hunt, ride and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The building had no plumbing, toilet, heat, or electricity or other facilities for the family, with a minimum of rustic comfortable furniture.

In 1911, Edith purchased an additional 75 acres of land, intending to return to the retreat when Roosevelt ran for President again. Roosevelt lost the presidency in 1912 running as a candidate of the Bull Moose Party. After his visit in May, 1908, he did not visit there again before his death in 1919.

Pine Knot

711 Coles Rolling Road
Scottsville, VA 24590

Albemarle County, VA
434-286-6106

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Scottsville, VA — Founded in 1744, Scottsville is a historic town located on the Horseshoe Bend of the scenic James River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town served as Virginia’s westernmost center of…

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