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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Address: University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
The heart and soul of the Grounds (as students refer to the UVA campus), the classically-designed Rotunda and the accompanying "academic village" were created by university founder Thomas Jefferson in the early 19th century. The Rotunda, which Jefferson modeled after the Roman Parthenon, stands as the university's...
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...
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Address: 1000 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902
James Monroe – close friend of Thomas Jefferson, farmer, and fifth president of the United States – lived in this impressive, 19th century plantation-style home that's surrounded by mountains. Guests to Ash Lawn can explore the home's Federal-style interiors and attractive garden areas, all which become magical when...
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...
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Address: Jefferson St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Historic Court Square, which actually predates much of the Main Street area, was once the hub of all political, social, and economic activity in the town of Charlottesville. In its heyday, Court Square was home to everything from a tavern to mercantile shops to residences. Although much of the town's activity has...
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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...
