Attractions in Charlottesville, Virginia

Amusements

Bounce Play-n-Create 434-973-1111
127 Seminole Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Seminole Square Shopping Center
Open daily for open play, Bounce Play-n-Create provides "children a place to crawl, slide, bounce and paint no matter what the weather." more info

Historic Homes & Buildings

Courthouse Historic District 434-977-1783
Located in Downtown Charlottesville
"Significant for its diversity of 19th-century governmental, commercial, residential, and industrial architecture," this area "preserves the atmosphere of a... more info map
Edgar Allan Poe's Room 434-977-1783
13 West Range, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Located at The University of Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe's room has been restored to the early 19th century time period, when he was a student at the University of Virginia from February to December 1826. more info map
Highland 434-293-8000
2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
The official residence of the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, from 1799 to 1823. A 40-minute, guided tour... more info map
Monticello, The Home of Thomas Jefferson 434-249-7528
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
"A National Historic Landmark and the only house in the United States designated a UNESCO World Heritage site," Monticello has been maintained and kept open to the... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

Maplewood Cemetery
425 Maple Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Maplewood Cemetery is Charlottesville's oldest public cemetery. Maplewood's oldest gravestone belongs to Lettitia Shelby, the mother of Kentucky's first governor who... more info map
Oakwood Cemetery
1st Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
"Oakwood Cemetery is the one of the oldest public cemeteries in Charlottesville." more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

Crozet Library 434-823-4050
2020 Library Avenue, Crozet, VA 22932
The Crozet Library is normally open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays, and 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday... more info

Museums & Galleries

Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia 434-924-3592
155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904
The Thomas H. Bayly Memorial Building
With a collection of nearly 14,000 objects, the Fralin Museum of Art exhibits American and European painting, works on paper and sculpture from the 15th to 20th... more info map
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 434-244-0234
400 Worrell Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Peter Jefferson Place
"The only museum in the United States dedicated to the exhibition and study of Australian Aboriginal art." more info map
McGuffey Art Center 434-295-7973
201 2nd Street Northwest, Charlottesville, VA 22902
One of the oldest artist-run cooperative art centers in the United States, McGuffey Art Center's more than 150 artist members have studios in and out of the building,... more info map
Second Street Gallery 434-977-7284
115 2nd Street Southeast, Charlottesville, VA 22902
"The oldest non-profit contemporary artspace in Central Virginia," SSG "promotes contemporary artists through the presentation of their work in a professional gallery... more info map
Virginia Discovery Museum 434-977-1025
524 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Located on the Downtown Mall
An interactive, educational museum for young children. more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Azalea Park
304 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
A 23-acre park consisting of such recreational facilities as a Junior League softball field, concession stand, basketball courts, swing sets, over two acres of gardens,... more info map
Belmont Park
725 Stonehenge Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901
A 3.1-acre neighborhood park bounded by Stonehenge Avenue, Rialto Street and Druid Avenue, Belmont Park contains a full basketball court, benches, swing set and... more info map
Claudius Crozet Park 434-205-4380
1075 Claudius Crozet Park (YMCA), Crozet, VA 22932
A 22-acre community park that includes soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool, walking trails, facilities and programs offered by the YMCA, and more. more info
Darden Towe Park 434-296-5844
1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911
The 113-acre Darden Towe Park features one Little League baseball field, three softball fields, four multi-purpose fields used for soccer, lacrosse and football, four... more info map
Dorrier Park 434-296-5844
250 Page Street, Scottsville, VA 24590
A softball field, soccer field, two tennis courts, a walking path, wheelchair-accessible playground, and a picnic shelter with three picnic tables are featured at the... more info map
Forest Hills Park
1022 Forest Hills Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901
This 7.35-acre park is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. more info map
Ivy Creek Natural Area 434-973-7772
1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
The Ivy Creek Natural Area (ICNA) is a 215-acre preserve bordering the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir, six miles north of Charlottesville, Virginia. More than six miles... more info map
Meade Park
300 Meade Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Located at Meade Avenue & Chesapeake Street
Located at the corner of Meade Avenue and Chesapeake Street, the 5.2-acre Meade Park features Onesty Family Aquatic Center, a playground with tot area for children ages... more info
Pen Park 434-970-3589
400 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Charlottesville's largest park includes eight tennis courts, a Little League baseball field with batting cage, volleyball court, three outdoor picnic shelters, a... more info map
Ragged Mountain Natural Area 434-296-5844
1730 Reservoir Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
A 980-acre forest of mature oak, hickory, poplar, pine and maple trees, the Ragged Mountain Natural Area features two lakes and more than four miles of shoreline. more info map
Tonsler Park 434-970-3589
501 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Features a recreation center, tennis courts, a life-size chess board, lighted basketball courts, a Little League field, and extensive playground equipment. more info

Tours & Cruises

Blue Ridge Wine Excursions 434-531-5802
175 South Pantops Drive, Suite 107, Charlottesville, VA 22911
A tour operator which is owned by a transportation company, "Blue Ridge Wine Excursions has been offering the premier tour experience in Charlottesville, VA since 2009." more info
Boar's Head Ballooning 434-960-2814
200 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Boar's Head Inn
Daily, sunrise hot air balloon rides in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, weather permitting. more info map
Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Company 434-260-7144
400 East Water Street, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Private wine tours and transportation services. more info

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

Albemarle CiderWorks 434-979-1663 (Tasting Room)
2545 Rural Ridge Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22959
Located in North Garden
Less than 20 minutes from downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, Albemarle CiderWorks offers tastings of its distinctive ciders at the tasting room, Wednesday through... more info
Barboursville Vineyards 540-832-3824
17655 Winery Road, Barboursville, VA 22923
Barboursville's estate winery and vineyards are located on 830 acres of rolling hills near the Blue Ridge Mountains. The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday... more info map
Blenheim Vineyards 434-293-5366
31 Blenheim Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Located 20 Minutes Southeast of Charlottesville
Open daily for wine tasting from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. more info
Castle Hill Cider 434-296-0047 (Office)
6065 Turkey Sag Road, Keswick, VA 22947
A cidery and premiere venue for weddings and special events, Castle Hill Cider's tasting room is open year-round, except major holidays, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more info
First Colony Winery 434-979-7105
1650 Harris Creek Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Wine tastings are offered Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. more info map
Gabriele Rausse Winery
3247 Carter's Mountain Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Open on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more info
Grace Estate Winery 434-823-1486
5273 Mount Juliet Farm, Crozet, VA 22932
Located near White Hall, Virginia, 14 miles west of Charlottesville; Grace Estate Winery's wines are made from grapes grown on-site at Mount Juliet Farm in Crozet,... more info
Jefferson Vineyards 434-977-3042
1353 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
A family-owned winery and vineyard located between two presidential homes and the closest winery to Charlottesville. more info map
King Family Vineyards 434-823-7800
6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, VA 22932
King Family Vineyards is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One-hour tours are available at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. more info
Michael Shaps Wineworks 434-296-3438
1781 Harris Creek Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902
An independent winery, Michael Shaps Wineworks on Harris Creek Way is the original tasting room and winery site where all of the wine is made. A full selection of the... more info
Mountfair Vineyards 434-823-7605
4875 Fox Mountain Road, Crozet, VA 22932
Mountfair Vineyards grows Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Tannat grapes to make small batch Bordeaux-style blends. more info
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards 434-202-8063
5022 Plank Road, Charlottesville, VA 22959
North Garden
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards is an flexible, all-season, full-service venue. The tasting room offers samples, wine flights, and a food pairings menu. more info map
Trump Winery 434-977-3895
3550 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Taking pride in creating the finest terroir-driven sparkling, white, and red wines, Trump Winery is "Virginia's largest vineyard and the largest vinifera vineyard on the... more info map

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