Charlottesville, Virginia City Guide

Charlottesville is nestled between the flatlands of the East Coast & the Blue Ridge Mts. The Appalachian Trail, Skyline Drive & the Blue Ridge Parkway are close by, as are Monticello & Civil War battlefields. Charlottesville is also home to the University of Virginia.
 

Charlottesville Attractions


Michie Tavern
Michie Tavern has welcomed travelers for more than 200 years. Much like the 18th-century visitor, you will be enjoying homemade southern fare based on recipes from the period. After your hearty meal, a "taste" of the past lingers while you tour through the Original Tavern. This is where your 18th-century counterpart came to dine and socialize. Phone (434) 977-1234 for more information.


James Madison\'s Montpelier Home Page
The Montpelier estate features the Madison mansion, historic buildings, exhibits, archaeological sites, gardens, forests, hands-on activities, a new Visitor Center, and a freedman's cabin and farm. Here, in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you can spend an hour or two — or a day or two — strolling the grounds, picnicking, and learning more about the man whose contemporaries called the "Father of the Constitution." Visit www.montpelier.org for visitor information.


Blue Ridge Parkway
A drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway is slow paced and relaxing. Almost any overlook or trail will reveal much of the natural and cultural history here. Explore the many communities along the route that make our region so special.


University of Virginia Home Page
For Jefferson, the college experience should take place within an academical village, a place where shared learning infused daily life.

 

Charlottesville City Guide


Charlottesville Home Page
For four years in a row, Charlottesville has been listed among Money magazine’s 100 best places to live.

 

Charlottesville Museums


The James Madison Museum
Discover the first museum to fully commemorate James Madison, fourth U.S. President and “Father of the Constitution”.


Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Explore the house, gardens, and plantation of Monticello, the mountaintop home of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.


The Kluge-Ruhe Art Collection at UVA
As part of the University of Virginia, the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection has undertaken a full program of rotating exhibits, public lectures, research on the collection, and education programs for children and adults. Phone (434) 244-0234 for visitor information.

 

Charlottesville Restaurants


Dining Guide
Welcome to the most complete dining guide for the Charlottesville area. Charlottesville offers so many wonderful dining establishments everyone is sure to find something they love

 

Charlottesville Shopping


Shopping Guide
Shopping connoisseurs will be dazzled by the selection of shops in Charlottesville.

 

Charlottesville Travel / Tourism


Charlottesville Convention & Visitors Bureau
The official website of the Charlottesville Convention & Visitors Bureau.


The Charlottesville - Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Often called the Cradle of Democracy, Central Virginia is home to three U.S. pr
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