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Hmmm...What shall you do while
you're here? Well, you could soar over the area in a hot
air balloon for a magnificent view of
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello,
James Madison's Montpelier and James Monroe's Ashlawn.
Maybe you should take a ride on
Skyline Drive or the
Blue Ridge Parkway.
You could pack a lunch and take a
hike in the Shenandoah National Park. Take a look at the Guide to Shenandoah National Park
and Skyline Drive web site.
Want to check out the great wineries in this area? Take a look at Virginia
Wineries
-
Central
Region. For
an
area
overview,
visit
Tastings of Charlottesville
wine shop and restaurant, right in town. About 15 miles north of Charlottesville,
Barboursville Vineyards
combines the fascinating ruins of the Jefferson-designed home of Governor James
Barbour with a European-style winery. Close to Monticello is
Jefferson Vineyards
, on land given by Jefferson to an Italian winemaker in 1773. For beautiful
Blue Ridge views, drive west through rolling countryside to the
Oakencroft and
White Hall Vineyards.
A beautiful newer winery on the west side of town is Veritas
Vineyard and Winery run
by the delightful Hodson family.
Into horses? Check out the
Steeplechase events
at the Foxfield Races
and the Montpelier Races
You might want to spend the day visiting
Civil War Battlefields.
Perhaps University of Virginia Athletics is your thing.
Check with the
Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce or
the
Convention and Visitors Bureau or
the
University's news page
to see what's going on.
Interested in area real estate?
Every Friday during the summer there is an event called "Fridays After Five" on the downtown mall. It is a free concert, with good bands and food, beer, and wine available. It's a great atmosphere and a lot of fun.
On the first Friday of every month, there is an art event called "First Fridays" that starts at Second Street Gallery and spills into other nearby galleries.