The white ballroom
This room was the room where the Randolphs held all of the parties and where they entertained their guests. Five of the Randolph girls also had their weddings in this room. Randolph clearly stated during the creation of this room that he wished for the room to be "pure white in order to offset the beauty of my ladies."
Entrance hall
Imagine the grand entrance into Nottoway - up steep winding stairs to the expansive front balcony and into a massive entrance hall with its 11-foot doors. The entrance hall is the common area adjoining a number of much-used rooms - the white ballroom, the gentlemen's study and the formal dining room.
gentleman's study
As Mr. Randolph's private domain, he would attend to plantation matters in the study. The room contains a copy of the famous "Gone With the Wind" curtains, which extend long enough to puddle on the floor and was a sign of wealth during that period.
dining room
Just as the study catered to Randolph, so the dining room was a reflection of Mrs. Randolph, with a camellia design in the plaster work to reflect her favorite flower. The connecting rooms are the Butler's Pantry and Warming Kitchen, where food would be brought from the kitchen prior to being served.
ancestral hall
Located on the third floor, the Randolphs were very proud of the Ancestral Hall. The portrait of John Hampden Randolph hanging there today is an original oil painting. It was donated to Nottoway by one of Randolph's great grandsons. One of the most used windows in the home is located at the front of the Ancestral Hall. It opens to the third floor gallery and its spectacular view of the Mississippi River.