Charlottesville Virginia Attractions

Amusements

• Bounce-N-Play
  127 Seminole Court • Charlottesville, VA 22901
  434-973-1111
  Offers children a place to crawl, slide, bounce, and paint no matter what the weather. Arts &... more...

• Planet Fun
  3005 Berkmar Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22901
  434-975-4386
  A mini amusement park which is complete with bumper boats, a soft play area for the little ones, a... more...  map

• Virginia Discovery Museum
  524 East Main Street • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-1025
  A hands-on children's museum where families are encouraged to explore together through the exhibits... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Ash Lawn-Highland
  1000 James Monroe Parkway • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-293-9539
  Visitors to the 535-acre estate of the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, can see... more...  map

• Monticello, The Home of Thomas Jefferson
  931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Located on the Thomas Jefferson Parkway
  434-984-9822
  Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece and beloved mountaintop home, this historic property... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Confederate Monument (circa 1893)
  University Of Virginia Cemetery • Charlottesville, VA 22901
  Located at Alderman & McCormick Roads
  434-977-1783
  This monument is in memory of approximately 1,100 Confederate soldiers buried at the University of... more...  map

• Edgar Allan Poe's Room
  Located at University of Virginia, West Range #13
  434-977-1783
  Step back in time to when Edgar Allan Poe was a student at the University of Virginia and see the... more...  map

• Maplewood Cemetery (circa 1777)
  400 Block Lexington Avenue • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-1783
  The oldest public cemetery in Charlottesville, this historic landmark provides a glimpse of the... more...  map

• Oakwood Cemetery (circa 1883)
  Located at Elliot Avenue & First Street Southeast
  434-293-6789
  Many prominent and historic citizens are buried at this cemetery which is the second oldest public... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Dell Gallery, The
  31 Bonnie Castle Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22904
  434-924-6123
  This gallery presents works by UVA faculty, students, guests, and residential artists with rotating... more...  map

• Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
  400 Worrell Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22911
  Located off campus
  434-244-0234
  Housing a collection of over 1,800 objects and paintings created by Aboriginal artists from... more...  map

• Mcguffey Art Center
  210 NE Second Street • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-295-7973
  Founded in 1975, this co-operative, nonprofit art center is home to approximately forty resident... more...  map

• Second Street Gallery
  115 Second Street Southeast • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-7284
  Central Virginia's first state run alternative art space, this gallery is one of the longest... more...  map

• University of Virginia Art Museum
  Located at University of Virginia
  434-924-3592
  From the polished marble of a Rodin sculpture to the bold pattern of a Native American textile,... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Azalea Park
  Located off Old Lynchburg Road
  434-970-3589
  This lovely 23 acre park consists of recreational facilities such as a Junior League softball... more...  map

• Belmont Park
  Located between Stonehenge Avenue & Rialto Street
  434-970-3589
  One of the finest neighborhood parks in Charlottesville, this beautiful park contains a full... more...  map

• Darden Towe Memorial Park
  Located on Elk Ridge Drive
  434-296-5844
  There are many features of this lovely 110 acre park including four tennis courts; three softball... more...  map

• Dorrier Park
  Located on Page Street
  434-296-5844
  Visitors of this small, but lovely two acre park can enjoy two tennis courts, a walking path, a... more...  map

• Forest Hills Park
  Located on Forest Hills Avenue
  434-970-3589
  Filled with lofty oak trees and magnificent views of Carter's Mountain, this seven acre park... more...  map

• Ivy Creek Natural Area
  Located on Route 743, Earlysville Road
  434-296-5844
  Complete with natural beauty, diverse wildlife habitat, and watershed protection, this 215 acre... more...  map

• Meade Park
  Located at Meade Avenue & Chesapeake Street
  434-970-3589
  Best known for the Onesty Swimming Pool which beautifully overlooks a stream dotted with weeping... more...

• Pen Park
  Located on Pen Park Road
  434-970-3589
  Often referred to as the "gem" of the City park system, Pen Park is the largest park in... more...  map

• Ragged Mountain Natural Area
  Located on Reservoir Road
  434-970-3589
  Surrounding the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, this 980 acre preserve features approximately seven... more...  map

• Tonsler Park
  Located at Ridge Street & Cherry Avenue
  434-970-3589
  One of the busiest parks in Charlottesville, this seven plus acre park was named in honor of... more...

Tours & Cruises

• Arcady Vineyard Wine Tours
  1376 Sutlers Road • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Located Near Jefferson Vineyards and Clifton Inn
  434-872-9475
  Provide tours for guests of local wineries including pickup from hotel, transportation, gourmet... more...  map

• Bateau River Explorations
  1795 Avon Street Extended • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-973-8642
  Experience the challenge of Virginia upland river navigation on the Bateau, an authentic 50's and... more...  map

• Bear Balloon Corporation
  231 Turkey Ridge Road • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-971-1757
  Weather permitting, this balloon company flies everyday at sunrise and guests can enjoy the beauty... more...  map

• Charlottesville Historic District
  Located in Downtown Charlottesville
  434-977-1783
  The town's first taverns, shops, and small businesses evolved around Court Square, an area... more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery
  1486 Oakencroft Lane • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-296-4188
  Producing award-winning wines for over 20 years, this vineyard is the oldest in Albemarle County... more...  map

• First Colony Winery
  1650 Harris Creek Road • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-979-7105
  Specializing in exceptional, world-class wines in the classic European style, this exquisite winery... more...  map

• Jefferson Vineyards
  1353 Thomas Jefferson Parkway • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-3042
  Situated on vineyard sites chosen and planted by Mr. Jefferson in 1774, this vineyard currently... more...  map

• Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard
  100 Grand Cru Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-3895
  Overlooking Monticello and Thomas Jefferson's first vineyards, this vineyard is one of the East... more...  map