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==Tourist attraction==
The house and gardens are privately owned and are not open to the public. The house was once open for tours, and the plantation offered tours through March 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/16/article/last_chance_to_see_chinqua_penn|title=Last chance to see Chinqua Penn?|last=Killian|first=Joe|work=[[News & Record]]|date=2012-03-17|accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> The Phelps family planned to restore the grounds and add some of their own furnishings to enhance the authenticity of the tour by showcasing the splendor that was evident during the Penns' residency. Their attempts to restore the house contributed to the Phelps' bankruptcy.<ref name=Taft>{{cite news|url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/10/article/business_woes_lead_to_bankruptcy_end_of_phelps_chinqua_penn_story|title=Business woes lead to bankruptcy, end of Phelps’ Chinqua Penn story|last=Wireback|first=Taft|work=[[News & Record]]|date=2012-03-12|accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref>
Jeff Penn and his wife were both well-traveled, Penn having lived for some time in San Francisco, where he represented family tobacco interests in the [[orient|East]], including China. The Penns went on three world tours and amassed an extensive collection of priceless art, artifacts, and architectural pieces. Among those on display are a replica of [[King Tut]]'s chair (one of only two such replicas), and a full-size Chinese [[pagoda]]. Elements of Spanish architecture and [[Don Quixote]]-related art works are plentiful.
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