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Address: Blue Ridge Pkwy at I-64, Rockfish Gap, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Accessible via Rockfish Gap (just off I-64), the 101-mile Shenandoah Valley leg of the Appalachian Trail leads hikers over soaring mountain peaks, past enchanting waterfalls, and through verdant forest areas that are home to a wide range of wildlife, including black bears and bald eagles. The Trail, which follows the Blue Ridge Parkway, has...
Barboursville Vineyards and Historic Ruins
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Address: 17655 Winery Rd, Barboursville, VA 22923
In recent years, several Virginia vineyards have begun to make names for themselves in oenological circles. The tradition began at Barboursville during the mid-'70s, when the estate's owners discovered that Orange County soil as Thomas Jefferson had tried to prove more than two centuries earlier is ideal for vine growing. The original Barbour...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charlottesville Attractions & Activities
Address: 129 Caroline St, Orange, VA 22960
Just east of Charlottesville on Highway 20 is the small Central Virginia town of Orange, home to the nation's only museum dedicated to fourth president, James Madison. This old, red-brick building boasts a unique collection that includes Madison's favorite chair, furniture odds and ends, personal papers, and paintings. The museum's Hall of...
Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
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Address: 400 Peter Jefferson Pl, Charlottesville, VA 22911
In 1988, John W. Kluge began assembling this grouping of original Australian aboriginal art, amassing one of the world's most stunning private collections. In 1997, he donated his collection and that of Edward L. Ruhe to the University, creating an art museum that can hold its own against any in the Land Down Under. The museum also features...
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Address: 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The historic Michie Tavern, a general store and restaurant dating from 1784, is housed within the old Meadow Run Grist Mill, just a short piece from Jefferson's Monticello. History and family fun merge at this mountainside eatery, where the staff don period attire and guests learn about the life of founder William Michie, Colonial Virginia dance...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charlottesville Attractions & Activities
Address: 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Mr. Jefferson, as the university populace refers to him, began designing Monticello on a mountain peak outside of Charlottesville in 1768, when he was only 26 years old. A testament to Jefferson's style and genius, Monticello is the only home in the United States to earn a slot on the United Nation's elite World Heritage List and was designed with...
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Address: 11407 Constitution Hwy, Montpelier Station, VA 22957
James Madison, fourth President and contemporary of James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson, lived on this 2000-plus-acre estate in Orange County, "just a squirrel's jump" (as he used to note) from Charlottesville. This exquisite home, parts of which date from around 1760, was purchased by the DuPont family in 1901 and was given a series of massive...
Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive
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Address: 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East, Rockfish Entrance Station, Luray, VA 22835
Just west of Charlottesville lies one of the nation's most scenic public routes: Skyline Drive. This road winds past mountain summits, waterfalls, and rolling green hills, all the while offering panoramic views of the majestic Shenandaoh Valley and Piedmont Region of Virginia. Running adjacent to Skyline Drive and the lenghth of the park is a...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charlottesville Attractions & Activities
Address: 5391 Three Notched Rd, Crozet, VA 22932
What began on Main Street in Charlottesville has remained a staple of beer-making history and grown into the most award-winning brewery in the Southeast. The house beers Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Jomo Lager and Dark Starr Stout have won twelve medals in six years. Free tastings and tours are conducted on Saturdays. Occasional bazaars featuring live...
University of Virginia Art Museum
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charlottesville Attractions & Activities
Address: 155 Rugby Rd, Thomas H. Bayly Building, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4119
Boasting an international collection and exhibits detailing the "Age of Thomas Jefferson," black and white photography, coins from the Roman and Gallic Empires, and contemporary 20th-century American art, the university's renowned art museum is one of Charlottesville's "must sees." Monthly programs and lecture series are also offered.
