Rooster Hill B&B - Attractions

(From Charlottesville Vistors Bureau)
Welcome to Charlottesville, Virginia: a captivating blend of colorful history, distinctive architecture, Southern hospitality and small city sophistication. This is a very special place, home to Thomas Jefferson and his legacies--a great university and his home, Monticello. Both are architectural treasures included on the World Heritage List with the Great Pyramids and Taj Mahal. Nearby you will also find the homes of James Monroe, our fifth president, who held more public offices than any other President, and James Madison, fourth president and author of the Constitution.

Nestled in the foothills of the legendary Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is also known for year 'round natural beauty and a variety of accommodations, attractions, events, and activities that make it an ideal destination for visitors of all ages.

Click below to view just a few of Charlottesville's many attractions!

Winerys

Historic

Arts

The Paramount Theater
www.theparamount.net
Phone: (434) 979-1333
The newly restored Paramount theater boasts nationally touring performances in the heart of downtown Charlottesville. Built in 1931, The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Virginia opened its doors as one of the last grand "movie palaces" during the golden age of cinema. With its exceptional sight lines and astounding acoustics, The Paramount Theater became a landmark and an integral part of Central Virginia's community life over the next four decades. Closed in 1974 and fully renovated from 2002-2004, the Paramount has become once again a grand performance landmark in Virginia.

McGuffey Art Center
Phone: (434) 295-7973
The McGuffey Art Center is a co- operative, non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1975 and is housed in the former McGuffey Elementary School building. All studios are open 17.5 hours per week in order for the public to observe work in progress. The Center offers classes in various types of arts and crafts. Tours and demonstrations are offered twice monthly during the school year to requesting organizations. The Center is open to the public six days a week at no charge.

Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm. to 5:00 pm; Monday- Closed.

LiveArts
www.livearts.org
Phone: (434) 977-4177
Charlottesville’s critically acclaimed community theater located on the historic Downtown Mall with performances year-round.

Ash Lawn-Highland Summer Music Series
www.ashlawnopera.org
Phone: (434) 979-0122
Established in 1978, the Festival's opera company, a member of Opera America Inc., presents opera and musical theater sung in English and performed in the beautiful Boxwood Gardens of Ash Lawn-Highland, home of President James Monroe. The outdoor setting creates a casual, relaxed atmosphere - the perfect place for a pre-performance picnic.

bozArt Gallery
www.bozartgallery.org
Phone: (434) 296-3919
BozArt is a cooperative art gallery comprised of approximately 20 artists. Each month a different artist's work is featured in the front of the gallery, and the rest of the exhibit space is devoted to the work of other members. A new art show opens the first Friday of each month with a reception from 6 to 9 pm.

Hours
Wednesday noon to 5pm, Thursday through Saturday noon to 8 pm, and Sunday 1pm to 4pm.

University of Virginia Art Museum
www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/
Phone: (434) 924-3592
The University of Virginia Art Museum exhibits art from around the world dating from ancient times to the present day. In addition to its permanent collection, the Museum presents an ongoing schedule of changing exhibitions, accompanied by related programs and publications.

The Museum maintains a collection of over 9,000 objects in its permanent collection. The permanent collection galleries exhibit American and European painting and sculpture of the 15th - 19th centuries including art from the "Age of Thomas Jefferson" (1775- 1825); art from the ancient Mediterranean; Asian art; and 20th century art.

The Museum is handicapped accessible.

Admission
Free; donations are welcome.

Hours
Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

Shenandoah Shakespeare at the Blackfriar’s Playhouse
www.ishakespeare.com
Phone: (540) 851-1733
Shenandoah Shakespeare is an educational and entertainment organization that makes Shakespeare accessible to all with fresh, energetic productions. They tour internationally and perform in repertory in historic Staunton, Virginia, at Blackfriars Playhouse, the world's only re-creation of William Shakespeare's original indoor theatre.

Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall
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Phone: (434) 977-1783

A wonderful mix of restored and renovated buildings that typified small "downtowns" throughout the country can now be seen by visitors as they enjoy shopping, dining and visiting along the brick-paved pedestrian area. The Downtown Mall is a vibrant collection of more than 120 shops and 30 restaurants (many with outdoor cafes, left) housed in the historic buildings on and around old Main Street. Enjoy dining al fresco (in season) at a number of fine restaurants, try shopping at one of the unique boutiques or meander by flowing fountains.

For family fun, it's easy to cool off in our ice park or take your children to the hands-on Virginia Discovery Museum. Enjoy attending a movie or play in one of the many fine theaters, or simply relax under magnificent oak trees along the red bricked mall.

Convenient parking in nearby garages and parking lots, as well as free trolley service connecting the Downtown Mall to the University of Virginia along West Main Street make a visit to the downtown easy for visitors of all ages.

Ash Lawn - Highland, Home of President James Monroe
Restored home of the 5th president of the United States and close friend of Thomas Jefferson. James Monroe's 550- acre estate recreates the atmosphere of a working farm, with strutting peacocks, spinning and weaving demonstrations, open hearth cooking demonstrations and tours of the house and gardens.

Visitors can stroll through the lovely 200-year old boxwood gardens, tour the charming frame and brick house or admire the views in all directions as they walk the grounds. Of particular interest are the newly refurbished interiors, lovely herb and vegetable gardens, and a statue of James Monroe at one end of the boxwood gardens.

Throughout the year there are many special events such as spring garden events, James Monroe’s birthday, the Summer Opera Festival and the Plantation Days Weekends. Yuletide festivities are from December 1 - 29.

Hours
November - March 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; April - October 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Early and evening openings can be arranged for groups.

Monticello
Home of Thomas Jefferson
Phone: (434) 984-9822

Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President, author of the Declaration of Independence and Statute for Religious Freedom as well as founder of the University of Virginia.

In 1769 at the age of 26, Thomas Jefferson began the design and construction of Monticello. Perched on a mountaintop overlooking the city of Charlottesville, Monticello is a majestic reminder of Jefferson's creativity and talent. No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello, Jefferson's architectural masterpiece and beloved mountaintop home.

Daily tours at Monticello range from the intimacy of Jefferson's private suite of rooms, to the sensations of his gardens, orchards, and vineyards, to the stories of slaves who worked and lived on the plantation.

Monticello is owned and operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which has continued to restore the house and create an authentic Jeffersonian atmosphere.

Admission Prices
Children under 6: free
Children ages 6- 11: $6.00
Adults: $14.00

Hours
March 1 - Oct 31: 8 am to 5 pm
Nov 1 - Feb 28: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Closed Christmas.

Crozet Library and Train Station
Phone: (434) 823-4050

The history of the train station, which now serves as the town library, closely follows the development of the town. The first depot, a frame building, was built in 1878, and dismantled in the early 1960’s. In 1923 the current depot was built; it remains a charming brick building overlooking the railroad tracks and located at the junction of Routes 240 and 810. The depot became the library in 1984 with help from the Perry Foundation, and many a library visitor watches from the windows as trains rumble by. Ample parking is available to visitors in the nearby Crozet Square, where small businesses are located. To get to Crozet Square, visitors should simply make a left at the intersection of Routes 240 and 810, go under the tracks, and take an immediate left into the parking lot.

Hours
Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Sunday.

Miller School of Albemarle
Phone: (434) 823-4805
The Miller School is one of several legacies of Samuel Miller, a native of Albemarle County who grew up in poverty but went on to become a wealthy investor in Lynchburg. He established The Miller School in Albemarle County to provide a first-rate education for children from Albemarle County and the surrounding area, regardless of financial condition.

The Miller School, originally known as The Miller Manual Labor School, was chartered by an Act of the General Assembly approved on February 24, 1874. The architectural focal point of the campus, Old Main, was begun in 1876. It was designed by architects Albert Lybrock and D. Wiley Anderson of Richmond, and built by Thomas Woodroffe, originally from England. The school opened in 1878 with 33 students, and has been a successful boarding and day school ever since.

Listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register, the Miller School complex of buildings reflect the Victorian Gothic architecture popular at the time. Situated on almost 1600 acres of land, the beautiful grounds provide ample space for the 160 students now attending the school. Visitors are welcome during the day, but should check in at the Main Office in Old Main.

University of Virginia Rotunda and Central Grounds
Phone: (434) 924-3239
Phone: (434) 924-7969
The original Grounds of the University, including the Rotunda and the Lawn, were designed by Jefferson to be what he called an "Academical Village." The Academical Village includes a rectangular, terraced green space known as the Lawn; two parallel rows of buildings, the Pavilions, connected by colonnaded walkways and student rooms; and the Rotunda, which closes off the north end of the Lawn. The Rotunda, a half-scale interpretation of the Pantheon in Rome, is the signature landmark of the University and its Dome Room originally housed the University library.

The Pavilions are in the Federal style and no two are alike. The top floors of the Pavilions originally served as living quarters for the professors, while the ground-level floors served as classrooms and offices. Pavilion VII, the University's first building, is home to the Colonnade Club, a faculty organization.

White Hall Vineyards
White Hall, VA
Phone: (434) 823-8615
Tasting Wed.-Sun.11-5.
Closed major holidays and Jan.-Feb.

Oakencroft
Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 296-4188
Oldest winery in Albemarle Co.
Apr.-Dec. tasting daily 11-5. March weekends, 11-5.
Closed Jan. & Feb.

King Family Vineyards
Crozet, VA
Phone: (434) 823-7800
Small family operated vineyard at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Tasting Daily 11-5.

Stone Mountain Vineyards
Dyke, VA
Phone: (434) 990-9463
North of Charlottesville.
Tasting Apr.-Dec./Fri.-Sun.11-5; Mar./Sat.-Sun.11-5.
Open all Federal Holiday Mondays.
Closed major holidays. Closed Jan.-Feb.

Wintergreen Winery
Nellysford, VA
Phone: (434) 361-2519
South of Charlottesville
Open daily, year-round.Apr.-Oct.,10-6Nov.-Mar.,10-5
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's.

Jefferson Vineyards
Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 977-3042
Phone: (800) 272-3042
South of Charlottesville.
Between Monticello & Ash Lawn.
Tasting daily 11-5
Tours at: 12, 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm.

Afton Mountain Vineyards
Afton, VA
Phone: (540) 456-8667
West of Charlottesville.
Tasting Mar.-Dec./Wed.-Mon.10-6 (10-5 Nov.& Dec.); Jan.-Feb./Fri.-Mon. 11-5.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day.

Cardinal Point Winery
Afton, VA
Phone:(540) 456-8400
West of Charlottesville.
Tasting Wed.-Mon.11-5:30 (11-5 Nov.-Feb.) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Day.

Veritas Vineyard and Winery
Afton, VA
Phone: (540) 456-8000
West of Charlottesville.
Tasting Mar.-Dec./Wed.-Mon. 10-6 (Nov.& Dec. 10-5); Jan.-Feb./Fri.-Mon.11-5 or by appt.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.

Cooper Vineyards
Louisa, VA
Phone: (540) 894-5253
East of Charlottesville.
Open year round.
Sat.-Sun.11-5.Mon.-Fri.by appt.

Horton Vineyards
Gordonsville, VA
Phone: (540) 832-7440
North of Charlottesville.
Rt. 33, west of Gordonsville.
Tasting daily 10-5 pm.

Keswick Vineyards
Keswick, VA
Phone: (434) 456-8400
East of Charlottesville.
Tasting Daily 11-5.

First Colony Winery
Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 979-7105
Traditional French-style winemaking in the heart of Virginia wine country.
South of Charlottesville.
Tasting Daily 11-5.

Kluge Estate and Winery
Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 977-3895
South of Charlottesville.
Farm Store open Tues.-Sun. 10-5.
Tours by appt. Closed Mondays.

Barboursville Vineyards
Barboursville, VA
Phone: (540) 832-3824
North of Charlottesville.
Open all year.
Mon.-Sat.10-5.Sun.11-5.
Free tours, weekends only.
Tasting Fee-$3/person, includes souvenir wine glass.

Burnley Vineyards
Barboursville, VA
Phone: (540) 832-2828
North of Charlottesville.
Tasting Jan.-Mar., Fri.-Mon.,11-5; April Dec.Daily,11-5. $2 per person.
Reservations needed for tours-$2/person.