ORGANIZATIONS

Civic

• Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce
  P.O. Box 1564 • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Located at Fifth & East Market Streets
  434-295-3141
  Promotes and supports local businesses and industries in the Charlottesville area and also provides relocation information. more...  map

• Charlottesville-Albemarle County Visitors Bureau
  600 College Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-977-1783, 877-386-1102
  Provides information on local attractions, lodging, dining, activities, and events in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County area. more...  map

• City of Charlottesville
  315 East High Street • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-970-3101
  Provides information on local city services and local government offices in the Charlottesville area. more...  map

• Scottsville's Main Street
  Located in Downtown Historic Scottsville
  434-286-9267
  The main street of this historic river port along the James River in southern Albemarle offers antiques, shops, and quaint restaurants. A historic walking tour map is available at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau.  map

Cultural

• Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
  200 Second Street Northeast • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-296-1492
  Founded in 1940, this historical society seeks to study, preserve, and promote the history of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia.  more...  map

• APVA
  1204 Charles Street • Charlottesville, VA 22401
  540-393-6209
  The Association for Preservation of Virginia Antiques is the oldest statewide preservation organization in the nation. Founded in 1889, with the purpose of rescuing Jamestown Island from decay, the APVA began to acquire and preserve properties of all description. Today the APVA maintains 34 historic properties and it relies on its national membership to continue its preservation and research activities. more...  map

• Virginia Foundation for the Humanites
  145 Ednam Drive • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  434-924-3296
  This not-for-profit organization is dedicated to developing and supporting research, education, and public programs in the humanities. They also promote the influence of the humanities in the life of the Commonwealth through a grant program that awards funds for conferences, seminars, town meetings, exhibits, lectures, radio programs, and film and video productions. more...  map

Special Interest

• Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia
  1188 Scottsville Road • Charlottesville, VA 22902
  An association of "inspected & approved" members of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia, this association offer romantic getaways, historic homes, and rustic retreats throughout Virginia. For a free directory of member inns, call: 1-800-BNB-1293 (1-800-262-1293)  more...  map