Things To Do

Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

Blenheim Vineyards

Fun Fact: This vineyard is owned by Dave Matthews of The Dave Matthews Band.

Jefferson Vineyards

Thomas Jefferson and Philip Mazzei chose this site when they grew grapes almost 250 years ago. Back then, the estate was the site of Virginia's first wine company. Now they have bridged the origins of winemaking by introducing quality modern viticulture and winemaking practices to Virginia, helping realize Jefferson’s dream.

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

Pippin Hill is also a farm so this winery pairs their wines with delicious farm-to-table foods. Menu items include shared cheese plates, sliders, seasonal shared plates, appetizers, soups, and more.

Barboursville Vineyards & Historic Ruins

This winery is set on an 18th century estate which still has the remnants of the Barboursville Ruins on display.

South Street Brewery

In addition to a solid beer selection, South Street Brewery also has a delicious food menu with apps, sandwiches, entrees and more.

Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery

Three Notch'd is housed in The IX Art Park. It is Virginia’s first and only immersive art space. It’s a public, non-commercial, interactive space for creative community gatherings.

Blue Mountain Brewery

This brewery has stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and serves as the region’s first rural brewery starting in 2007. A great place to have a beer after a hike in Shenandoah National Park.

Shenandoah National Park--Swift Gap Run Entrance

Shenandoah National Park extends along the Blue Ridge Parkway houses over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear. Just 32 miles north of Charlottesville.

Monticello

Monticello means "little mountain" in Italian and just so happens to have been the home of the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson.

James Monroe's Highland

Central Virginia is a hotspot for homes of former US presidents. This one belonged to the 5th President of the United States, James Monroe.

Downtown Mall

Don't get confused by the word mall. The historic downtown area of Charlottesville is an outdoor pedestrian dining, entertainment, and shopping center. There are over 120 shops and 30 restaurants housed on this seven block stretch of tree lined streets.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia

The building housing the Fralin Museum of Art was built in 1935. It has a collection of 13,000 art objects dating from ancient to modern eras.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia

This art museum is the only museum in the nation that is exclusively devoted to the art of Australian Aborigines, and it is renowned for its large collection of indigenous Australian art, one of the finest in the world.