My travel guide to Charlottesville
Charlottesville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is best known as the home of two presidents of the United States, and being close to the hometown of one more. The University of Virginia, one of the most historically prominent colleges in the United States, is located in the city. Charlottesville was founded in 1762 along with a (now famous) trade route named “Three Notched Road”. One of Charlottesville's main attractions is Monticello, the mountaintop home of the president and founding father of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Charlottesville has a large number of attractions for a city of its size, stemming from its rich and proud history.
Here are some of the top places to visit in Charlottesville
- Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
- Historic Downtown Mall
- James Monroe’s Highland
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
- Les Yeux du Monde Art Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Carter Mountain Orchard
- McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Virginia Discovery Museum
- Michie Tavern, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Birdwood Golf Course at Boar's Head
Things to do in Charlottesville
- Bike Walnut Creek Park
- Golf "Full Cry" at Keswick Hall
- Soar over the Blue Ridge Mountains in a Hot Air Balloon
- Walk the Grounds at Historic Monticello
- Tour the Architecture and Gardens at the University of Virginia
- Experience Historic Civil War Sites
- Cruise Skyline Drive Scenic Highway
- Take a Guided Equestrian Trail Ride
- Start your mornings at Bodo's Bagels
- Hit the Downtown Mall after five
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