Guidebook for Crozet, Albemarle County Rural Area and Nearby Charlottesville
Food Scene
From family run fruit stands to fine dining, wonderful tastes for everyone!
In-season fruit- strawberries, peaches, apples. Pick-your-own or select from the on-site store which also features treats like peach and strawberry milkshakes, cider donuts and fudge. WIne and cider tasting rooms.
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Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood RdIn-season fruit- strawberries, peaches, apples. Pick-your-own or select from the on-site store which also features treats like peach and strawberry milkshakes, cider donuts and fudge. WIne and cider tasting rooms.
Famous hand-made, family-run pizza joint and bar. Star reviewed by National Geographic and Fodor's guidebooks. Fun, loud atmosphere. Now serving up drinks and music.
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Crozet Pizza
5794 Three Notched RdFamous hand-made, family-run pizza joint and bar. Star reviewed by National Geographic and Fodor's guidebooks. Fun, loud atmosphere. Now serving up drinks and music.
Great for your morning fix, pastries and a nice, open atmosphere. Delicious coffee roasted in-house, pastries. Gluten- free options, Wi-Fi.
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Mudhouse Coffee Crozet
5793 The SquareGreat for your morning fix, pastries and a nice, open atmosphere. Delicious coffee roasted in-house, pastries. Gluten- free options, Wi-Fi.
Family owned and operated Peach and Apple Orchard since 1932. 25 varieties of local apples and over 15 Peach varieties. Our favorite fruit around. Stunning views of orchards and native plants year round. Low spray. Our family’s favorite activity is to pick fruit in the rolling hills of the orchard and run around the fields during the bloom season.
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Henley's Orchard
2192 Holly Hill FarmFamily owned and operated Peach and Apple Orchard since 1932. 25 varieties of local apples and over 15 Peach varieties. Our favorite fruit around. Stunning views of orchards and native plants year round. Low spray. Our family’s favorite activity is to pick fruit in the rolling hills of the orchard and run around the fields during the bloom season.
Great food, favorite local scene. Lively atmosphere bustling with couples, singles and families. Nice bar scene.
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Fardowners
5773 The SquareGreat food, favorite local scene. Lively atmosphere bustling with couples, singles and families. Nice bar scene.
Excellent Italian family owned restaurant! Fun family atmosphere. Delicious pizza. Awesome gluten free options.
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Sal's Pizza
5752 Three Notched RdExcellent Italian family owned restaurant! Fun family atmosphere. Delicious pizza. Awesome gluten free options.
Family friendly as well as a place to gather with friends, or romantic dining experience! Large patio overlooks beautiful naturalized golf course with farm and mountain views. Great background music. Beautiful lawn for kids to run around on. Local favorite!
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Restoration at Old Trail
5494 Golf DrFamily friendly as well as a place to gather with friends, or romantic dining experience! Large patio overlooks beautiful naturalized golf course with farm and mountain views. Great background music. Beautiful lawn for kids to run around on. Local favorite!
Yummy food, fun atmosphere! Dining, a general store and a rustic lunch restaurant with servers dressed in period clothing.
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Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson PkwyYummy food, fun atmosphere! Dining, a general store and a rustic lunch restaurant with servers dressed in period clothing.
Duner's
4372 Ivy RdUpscale food in a casual environment. Delicious sauces!
Smoked Kitchen & Tap
2025 Library AveNice bar and great food!
Great handcrafted Ice cream. Dairy-free and gluten- free options too!
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Crozet Creamery
2025 Library AveGreat handcrafted Ice cream. Dairy-free and gluten- free options too!
Large fun bustling regional farmer’s market located in downtown Charlottesville.
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Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StLarge fun bustling regional farmer’s market located in downtown Charlottesville.
Fresh home cooked to-go meals for dinner and nice local beer and wine selection. We've had many of their sandwiches and they're all good. The Breakfast biscuit sandwiches, deli side salads, and jumbo-sized pastries are always spot on. Great to grab a meal on your way to your cabin at Montfair!
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Hunt Country Corner
2048 Garth RdFresh home cooked to-go meals for dinner and nice local beer and wine selection. We've had many of their sandwiches and they're all good. The Breakfast biscuit sandwiches, deli side salads, and jumbo-sized pastries are always spot on. Great to grab a meal on your way to your cabin at Montfair!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brews, wines and ciders.
Wine and views of White Hall and the mountains beyond. A local and Montfair favorite. Music and food vendors- check their website for schedule. Wonderful Cabernet Franc. Very family friendly, lovely fields for kids to play in and folks to wander and picnic in. Picnic tables and grills provided. Pet-friendly outside only.
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Grace Estate Winery
5273 Mt Juliet FarmWine and views of White Hall and the mountains beyond. A local and Montfair favorite. Music and food vendors- check their website for schedule. Wonderful Cabernet Franc. Very family friendly, lovely fields for kids to play in and folks to wander and picnic in. Picnic tables and grills provided. Pet-friendly outside only.
Delicious wine and views. Romantic location. Pet-friendly outside only.
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White Hall Vineyards
5282 Sugar Ridge RdDelicious wine and views. Romantic location. Pet-friendly outside only.
Wine and stunning views in the heart of the tiny village of White Hall. Thursday BBQ's and live music May through September
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Stinson Vineyards
4744 Sugar Hollow RdWine and stunning views in the heart of the tiny village of White Hall. Thursday BBQ's and live music May through September
Lovely views and wine, polo every Sunday at 1pm through October. Pet-friendly outside only.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmLovely views and wine, polo every Sunday at 1pm through October. Pet-friendly outside only.
A favorite- award winning- Locally-brewed beer, food trucks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Only 15 minutes from your cozy Montfair cabin.
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Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdA favorite- award winning- Locally-brewed beer, food trucks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Only 15 minutes from your cozy Montfair cabin.
Named after the beautiful glass-house filled with tropical plants that is a part of the tasting room. Live music and food vendors.Known for their handcrafted chocolates.
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Glass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdNamed after the beautiful glass-house filled with tropical plants that is a part of the tasting room. Live music and food vendors.Known for their handcrafted chocolates.
Tasting room for elegant ciders. The vintage apple orchard makes delicious ciders from heirloom vintage local apples. Check their event calendar for festival, music and orchard technique classes.
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Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnTasting room for elegant ciders. The vintage apple orchard makes delicious ciders from heirloom vintage local apples. Check their event calendar for festival, music and orchard technique classes.
The family-run estate wine producer is solar-powered. Relaxed inviting tasting room minutes from Montfair. See their calendar for music schedule. Christmas tree sales during the holidays!
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Knight's Gambit Vineyard
218 Knole Farm LnThe family-run estate wine producer is solar-powered. Relaxed inviting tasting room minutes from Montfair. See their calendar for music schedule. Christmas tree sales during the holidays!
25 minute drive to farm brewery where they grow their own hops and craft by tradition. Fun eatery, dine and play corn hole amongst the hops.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop Rd25 minute drive to farm brewery where they grow their own hops and craft by tradition. Fun eatery, dine and play corn hole amongst the hops.
100 acres of craft beer culture and community, outdoor activities, great food, lodging and camping. Check their event calendar for revolving menu, music and events.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys Run100 acres of craft beer culture and community, outdoor activities, great food, lodging and camping. Check their event calendar for revolving menu, music and events.
Craft beer brewery and taproom. Check their event calendar for revolving game nights, music and events.
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Devils Backbone Outpost Brewery
3303 50 N Wind LnCraft beer brewery and taproom. Check their event calendar for revolving game nights, music and events.
Original Bold Rock Cider poular tasting room in Nelson County.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyOriginal Bold Rock Cider poular tasting room in Nelson County.
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley RoadGreat handcrafted local cider in a fun atmosphere!
Culture, Museums, Galleries and Libraries
A wide variety of pleasant and fun cultural activities.
Gorgeous public library with stunning views and welcoming community atmosphere.
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Crozet Library
2020 Library AveGorgeous public library with stunning views and welcoming community atmosphere.
Two women potters showcase their work alongside 80 other regional artists. High quality beautiful work. Enter a magically curated timeless space. Outside gardens a bonus.
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The Barn Swallow Artisan Gallery
796 Gillums Ridge RdTwo women potters showcase their work alongside 80 other regional artists. High quality beautiful work. Enter a magically curated timeless space. Outside gardens a bonus.
The University’s intimate museum offers a punch worth seeing. Savor the current exhibitions in a meditative sacred quiet without crowds.
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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
155 Rugby RdThe University’s intimate museum offers a punch worth seeing. Savor the current exhibitions in a meditative sacred quiet without crowds.
Popular hip spacious contemporary community minded gallery off Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.
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Second Street Gallery
115 2nd St SEPopular hip spacious contemporary community minded gallery off Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is one of the finest indigenous Australian art collections in the world. We love it!
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Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA
400 Worrell DriveThe Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is one of the finest indigenous Australian art collections in the world. We love it!
Oldest artist-run cooperative art center in the country in an historic school housing studios for artists and craftspeople open to the public plus exhibits and talks.
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McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWOldest artist-run cooperative art center in the country in an historic school housing studios for artists and craftspeople open to the public plus exhibits and talks.
The Blackfriars Playhouse is open year-round for performances of Shakespeare’s plays and contemporary works in productions hailed by The Washington Post as “shamelessly entertaining.”
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American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
10 S Market StThe Blackfriars Playhouse is open year-round for performances of Shakespeare’s plays and contemporary works in productions hailed by The Washington Post as “shamelessly entertaining.”
Another family favorite! Open Year round and great to visit during each season. A living history museum features eleven different rural buildings that tells the story of the diverse people who migrated from the Old World to America and the life they created in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Muzej kulture granice
1290 Richmond AveAnother family favorite! Open Year round and great to visit during each season. A living history museum features eleven different rural buildings that tells the story of the diverse people who migrated from the Old World to America and the life they created in the Shenandoah Valley.
World Heritage site operates as a public research university and the flagship for the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author and former president Thomas Jefferson, and the original campus was built with slave labor. Walk the beautiful grounds any time of day. The Rotunda, Lawn and Pavilion gardens are a must see. Feel like a student again and check out the libraries, Newcomb Hall Bookstore and iconic restaurants and shop scene on the UVA Corner.
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University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NWorld Heritage site operates as a public research university and the flagship for the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author and former president Thomas Jefferson, and the original campus was built with slave labor. Walk the beautiful grounds any time of day. The Rotunda, Lawn and Pavilion gardens are a must see. Feel like a student again and check out the libraries, Newcomb Hall Bookstore and iconic restaurants and shop scene on the UVA Corner.
Culbreth Theatre
109 Culbreth RdUVA's Theatre. Check website for upcoming shows.
Waynesboro's historical and beautifully renovated theatre and local gallery. See their website for upcoming shows and events.
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Wayne Theatre
521 W Main StWaynesboro's historical and beautifully renovated theatre and local gallery. See their website for upcoming shows and events.
Intergenerational Community Center and Heritage Center hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St NWIntergenerational Community Center and Heritage Center hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
Parks & Nature
We are big fans and active users of our local parks!
Community pool, laps and children’s section. Intimate scale setting with beautiful views, walking trails, quick start tennis courts, and Dog Park. Dome covers pool in the winter months to make it an all season pool.
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Crozet Park & Pool
1085 Park RdCommunity pool, laps and children’s section. Intimate scale setting with beautiful views, walking trails, quick start tennis courts, and Dog Park. Dome covers pool in the winter months to make it an all season pool.
Albemarle County Park. Hiking, mountain bike and horseback riding trails just 10 minutes from Montfair! Trails are steep and strenuous. Little Flat Mountain Loop: 4.3 miles from parking lot, beautiful views with lots of wildlife spotted recently. For a shorter option check out the Blackwells Hollow Trail.
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Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve
Albemarle County Park. Hiking, mountain bike and horseback riding trails just 10 minutes from Montfair! Trails are steep and strenuous. Little Flat Mountain Loop: 4.3 miles from parking lot, beautiful views with lots of wildlife spotted recently. For a shorter option check out the Blackwells Hollow Trail.
Swimming with a beautiful view of the mountains. Life guards, sandy beach, open until 7 pm! Playground, picnic areas and awesome hiking trails. Only minutes from Montfair.
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Mint Springs Park
Mint Springs ParkSwimming with a beautiful view of the mountains. Life guards, sandy beach, open until 7 pm! Playground, picnic areas and awesome hiking trails. Only minutes from Montfair.
Virginia State Park with 215 tall natural limestone bridge. and gorge. Beautiful forests, open, rolling meadows showcase the area’s karst terrain, and vistas of surrounding mountains. 6 miles of hiking trails, including the accessible Cedar Creek Trail that leads from the bridge to the Monacan Indian Village and Lace Water Falls with its 30-foot cascade. Living history programs connect you to the past people who once used the area’s resources for survival and inspiration.
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Državni park prirodnog mosta
6477 S Lee HwyVirginia State Park with 215 tall natural limestone bridge. and gorge. Beautiful forests, open, rolling meadows showcase the area’s karst terrain, and vistas of surrounding mountains. 6 miles of hiking trails, including the accessible Cedar Creek Trail that leads from the bridge to the Monacan Indian Village and Lace Water Falls with its 30-foot cascade. Living history programs connect you to the past people who once used the area’s resources for survival and inspiration.
Nature Playscape and Discovery Park. Great fun for young children and families. Beautiful family friendly walking trails. Naturalists’ onsite. Be inspired to get outdoors and connect your family to nature. Make online reservations from their website.
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Wildrock
6600 Blackwells Hollow RdNature Playscape and Discovery Park. Great fun for young children and families. Beautiful family friendly walking trails. Naturalists’ onsite. Be inspired to get outdoors and connect your family to nature. Make online reservations from their website.
The scenic highway that takes you through Shenandoah National Park. Wildlife, birding, wildflower, stargazing haven. Pets welcome on trails. Access into the amazing Shenandoah National Park trails and Appalachian Trail. Horseback riding.
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Skyline drive
The scenic highway that takes you through Shenandoah National Park. Wildlife, birding, wildflower, stargazing haven. Pets welcome on trails. Access into the amazing Shenandoah National Park trails and Appalachian Trail. Horseback riding.
National Parkway and All-American Road long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Shenandoah and Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles from Virginia to North Carolina with access into iconic hiking trails.
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Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
Blue Ridge ParkwayNational Parkway and All-American Road long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Shenandoah and Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles from Virginia to North Carolina with access into iconic hiking trails.
Shopping
Variety is the spice of our area! Country stores , small town markets to sophisticated shopping on the the historic Downtown Mall.
Vegetable and flower gardens, fresh organic eggs, herbs, woodshop, weavery, and handmade soaps, made lovingly. A life sharing community for adults with disabilities. Phone ahead for a tours of this gorgeous location with a grand mission.
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Innisfree Village
5505 Walnut Level RdVegetable and flower gardens, fresh organic eggs, herbs, woodshop, weavery, and handmade soaps, made lovingly. A life sharing community for adults with disabilities. Phone ahead for a tours of this gorgeous location with a grand mission.
Quaint small town with nice restaurants, groceries, independent bookstore, art supply store, bead shop, fantastic library, bars, seasonal farmers market only 15 minutes from your cabin at Montfair.
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Crozet
Quaint small town with nice restaurants, groceries, independent bookstore, art supply store, bead shop, fantastic library, bars, seasonal farmers market only 15 minutes from your cabin at Montfair.
Local artisan gallery features over 70 regional artists and craftsman. Great place to purchase local souvenirs. Also home to the Albemarle County adventure Center where you can find a plethora of brochures and local tourism information.
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Crozet Artisan Depot
5791 Three Notched RdLocal artisan gallery features over 70 regional artists and craftsman. Great place to purchase local souvenirs. Also home to the Albemarle County adventure Center where you can find a plethora of brochures and local tourism information.
Vibrant historic district is full of live theater, music, art galleries and cinema. Enjoy fun dining choices and shops.
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Downtown Mall
Vibrant historic district is full of live theater, music, art galleries and cinema. Enjoy fun dining choices and shops.
Funky, fun and traditional community grocery with deli, local crafts and café. Great for picking up nice local souvenirs. Open seven days per week. Hosts local music events every Saturday from 6:30-9pm. Check their events page for current schedule.
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The Batesville Market
6624 Plank RdFunky, fun and traditional community grocery with deli, local crafts and café. Great for picking up nice local souvenirs. Open seven days per week. Hosts local music events every Saturday from 6:30-9pm. Check their events page for current schedule.
Upscale boutique foodie market, local beer, wine, all natural and local meats, cheeses. Upscale deli. Local gifts.
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeUpscale boutique foodie market, local beer, wine, all natural and local meats, cheeses. Upscale deli. Local gifts.
Local Contemporary Market. Shops, fitness and dining in downtown Crozet.
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Piedmont Place
2025 Library AvenueLocal Contemporary Market. Shops, fitness and dining in downtown Crozet.
Excellent and organized selection of art supplies right in downtown Crozet. Makes Crozet feel so civilized.
The Art Box & Creative Framing
1155 Three Notched RdExcellent and organized selection of art supplies right in downtown Crozet. Makes Crozet feel so civilized.
Sacred landscape. Visit the chapel and buy the best Gouda cheese around.
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Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
3365 Monastery DrSacred landscape. Visit the chapel and buy the best Gouda cheese around.
Sightseeing
Iconic to Adventure! Enjoy!
The iconic home of Thomas Jefferson is a World Heritage Site built by slaves. Learn about the life and work of Thomas Jefferson as you tour his historic home and stunning gardens. Excellent new exhibits on the history of slavery. Wonderful to visit any time of year. Sign up for their newsletter for in the know information on workshops, special events and not to be missed tours!
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThe iconic home of Thomas Jefferson is a World Heritage Site built by slaves. Learn about the life and work of Thomas Jefferson as you tour his historic home and stunning gardens. Excellent new exhibits on the history of slavery. Wonderful to visit any time of year. Sign up for their newsletter for in the know information on workshops, special events and not to be missed tours!
1940’s Dam and 47 acres stocked with rainbow and brook trout. Fishing permit required.
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Sugar Hollow Dam
1940’s Dam and 47 acres stocked with rainbow and brook trout. Fishing permit required.
Natural Bridge
Stunning natural limestone bridge.
Luray Špilje
101 Cave Hill RdLargest caverns on the east coast.
The National Historic Landmark offers a unique opportunity to explore the personal world of Jefferson, and to learn about the people—both free and enslaved—“who labored for his happiness."
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Poplar Forest
1776 Bateman Bridge RdThe National Historic Landmark offers a unique opportunity to explore the personal world of Jefferson, and to learn about the people—both free and enslaved—“who labored for his happiness."
Experience Highland, the official residence of fifth President James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, from 1799 to 1823. Continues to be maintained as a working farm with five miles of beautiful rustic hiking trails open to the public. Check their website calendar for upcoming events. Lunch fare available from the Museum Shop.
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2050 James Monroe ParkwayExperience Highland, the official residence of fifth President James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, from 1799 to 1823. Continues to be maintained as a working farm with five miles of beautiful rustic hiking trails open to the public. Check their website calendar for upcoming events. Lunch fare available from the Museum Shop.
The plantation house of the Madison family, including fourth President of the United States, James Madison, and his wife Dolley. Take a guided tour, explore the galleries, stroll 8 miles of public walking trails and enjoy the award-winning food at the Exchange Café.
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Montpelier Jamesa Madisona
11350 Constitution HwyThe plantation house of the Madison family, including fourth President of the United States, James Madison, and his wife Dolley. Take a guided tour, explore the galleries, stroll 8 miles of public walking trails and enjoy the award-winning food at the Exchange Café.
Know for iconic sweeping vistas of the country side looking east and west, apple orchards and a bustling country store. Music and more at this touristy spot. Steep long entrance drive. Weekday visits to beat the crowds.
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Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailKnow for iconic sweeping vistas of the country side looking east and west, apple orchards and a bustling country store. Music and more at this touristy spot. Steep long entrance drive. Weekday visits to beat the crowds.
The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome.
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Rotunda
1826 University AveThe Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome.
Getting Around
The Crozet Bicycle Shop
5755 The SquareBIke Rentals and repairs.