Historical Sites

Founded in 1940, the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society seeks to study, preserve and promote the history of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia. The Society strives to ... MORE >>

The courthouse is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There is no admission fee. Closed for state and federal holidays. Court Square buildings are visible from the street at all ... MORE >>

Special Collections administers over 12 million manuscripts, 2.5 million items in the University archives, and 300,000 rare books, as well as approximately 4,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than ... MORE >>

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, ... MORE >>

One of many Virginia Highway Markers that commemorate people, events or other historic resources within the Commonwealth. Visible from the road 24 hours a day.

Half a mile north ... MORE >>

This house of worship is a rare surviving example of the simple wooden Anglican parish churches scattered through Virginia in the colonial period. Erected to serve Frederick Parish, the ... MORE >>

No more charming example of the Jeffersonian idiom survives than this small but highly polished rural Episcopal Church erected in 1831-32 in southern Albemarle County.

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Charlottesville and Albemarle County were among the last communities in Virginia to erect a monument honoring Confederate soldiers from their area. The bronze statue, whose sculptor remains unknown, ... MORE >>

Unveiled on June 7, 1893, the monument is in memory of approximately eleven hundred Confederate Soldiers buried at the University of Virginia. The piece consists of a gray granite pedestal twelve feet ... MORE >>

Buildings within the historic Court Square include 300 Court Square, which is the site of the Eagle Tavern, a simple wooden frame building which stood there in 1791. The brick replacement, which ... MORE >>

Cove Presbyterian Church is a pristine brick sanctuary located on Route 29 about 20 minutes by car from Charlottesville. The congregation was established in 1769. The first church was a log ... MORE >>

The library is open 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.<p> The town of Crozet, in western ... MORE >>

Author and poet's room restored to 1826 time period, when he was a student. Features a recording about his life.

One of many Virginia Highway Markers that commemorate people, events or other historic resources within the Commonwealth. Visible from the road 24 hours a day.

The land was ... MORE >>

Originally founded in the mid-19th century, Washington architect Waddy Wood was commissioned to remodel and enlarge the original one-room church. Wood's work at Emmanuel Church exhibits the ... MORE >>

One of many Virginia Highway Markers that commemorate people, events or other historic resources within the Commonwealth. Visible from the road 24 hours a day.

A mile north was ... MORE >>

This fine specimen of the early, more picturesque interpretation of the Gothic Revival is the only known Virginia work of William Strickland, one of the nation's leading architects of the ... MORE >>

Come take a ride on the Hatton Ferry, a historic ferry across the James River and the only poled ferry still operating in the United States.  The Hatton Ferry operates free of charge, although a ... MORE >>

Jackson Park consists of 0.4 acres and includes all of the property bordered by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street N.E., High Street and the Albemarle County Court Building. This property, once known ... MORE >>

Most easily reached by entering the Shenandoah National Park at Rockfish Gap; after about eight miles, the trailhead can be found at milepost 96.8 on the Skyline Drive. Another entrance is at ... MORE >>

The red brick school building has stood for over 125 years as a symbol of the dedication of the Charlottesville Black community to the education of children. And now the Jefferson School on Fourth ... MORE >>

Lee Park contains all of the land bounded by Jefferson Street, First Street N.E., Market Street and Second Street N.E. In 1917 Paul Goodloe McIntire donated the land to the City to be used as a ... MORE >>

The Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center offers hands-on activities for children on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM May through October. Groups can reserve time by appointment. A life-size replica of the ... MORE >>

This impressive and historic statue is located at the intersection of Ridge and Main Streets in Charlottesville, and commemorates the 1803-1806 journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The ... MORE >>

MICHIE TAVERN, located ½ mile below Jefferson’s Monticello, accommodated travelers with food, drink and lodging more than 200 years ago. Today, visitors experience the Tavern’s past through an ... MORE >>