Charlottesville and Albemarle County were home to third United States president, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was the primary author for the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence did not free all people within the United States, nor did it recognize the impact European settlers had on the First Peoples. The legacy of the Declaration of Independence is still being realized today as the United States aims to build a more perfect union. The Charlottesville-Albemarle VA-250 Committee recognizes that the story of the United States begins with Americans who trace their histories back millennia, those who arrived yesterday, and everyone in between.
White men who enlisted in the Revolutionary War were assigned to the 14th Virginia Regiment, which was raised on September 16, 1776, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, and Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780, by the British Army. The regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783.
This region saw relatively little action during the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War came to Charlottesville in 1778 when the prisoners captured during the battles of Saratoga of October 1777 were moved from Boston to Charlottesville. The victory at Saratoga was a turning point for the Revolutionary War.
As the second British invasion of Virginia, led by Benedict Arnold in December of 1780, began to threaten Richmond, the Virginia legislature moved its proceedings to Charlottesville. After Cornwallis had taken charge of all British forces in Virginia in early June of 1781, he sent Colonel Banastre Tarleton and a mounted British force on a lightning raid to Charlottesville. He hoped to capture members of the Virginia legislature and (at that time) Governor Thomas Jefferson. Captain John Jouett of the Virginia Militia galloped ahead of Tarleton and was able to spread the alarm, so the crisis was averted.
The Committee will also recognize the regional contributions of the Monacan Nation, the Black Patriots of Albemarle, the annual naturalization ceremony at Monticello on July 4th, the home of James Monroe, the legacy of the James River in Scottsville and more.
Virginia Guide Service History Week 2026The Virginia Guide Service invites you to join us for our first-ever Public History Week, taking place April 6 to 11. For those who may not know, the ... Read More
America250 – A Choral Celebration at the University of VirginiaThe UVA University Singers, the University of Virginia's flagship choral ensemble, invite you to join them Friday, April 10th at 8:00 pm in Old Cabell... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Visits Downtown CharlottesvilleThomas Jefferson's Monticello, in partnership with the Friends of Cville Downtown and the City of Charlottesville, will host the VA250 Mobile Museum o... Read More
VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Visits Downtown CharlottesvilleThomas Jefferson's Monticello, in partnership with the Friends of Cville Downtown and the City of Charlottesville, will host the VA250 Mobile Museum o... Read More
VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Visits Downtown CharlottesvilleThomas Jefferson's Monticello, in partnership with the Friends of Cville Downtown and the City of Charlottesville, will host the VA250 Mobile Museum o... Read More
VA 250 Program Series - The Price We Pay: Tax Policy and the Struggle for Equality in AmericaYou can learn a lot about a society by how it raises and spends the public’s money. In this talk, UVA professor and award-winning historian Andrew K... Read More
Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the BeesJoin us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing n... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
14th Annual Tom Tom Festival: CourageCharlottesville’s signature festival returns April 22–26, 2026, exploring the courage to act boldly, bridge divides, and imagine a shared future. ... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Biscuits, Wine, and the Story of PlaceA Hands-On Culinary Experience in the historic Belmont neighborhood of Charlottesville Food tells the truth about a place. Long before Charlottesv... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Court Square: Where Charlottesville Began Walking TourBeginning at the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, this tour explores the history of the region from the Monacan Nation to its modern history and t... Read More
Historic Downtown Mall Walking TourTake a casual, eight block guided walk around Charlottesville's historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Surr... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Character, Service, and the American Experiment: A Conversation with General Jim Mattis and David M. RubensteinJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation between retired four-star general and 26th United States Secretary of Defense General Jim Mattis and phil... Read More
Jefferson's Birthday Celebration & Annual Wreath CeremonyJoin us as the United States Army places the presidential wreath at Jefferson's grave, accompanied by performances from the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife &... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
5kUSA: Celebrating VA250The Albemarle County Police Foundation, with 100% of net proceeds directly funding officer mental health and wellness. This walk/run event is the perf... Read More
Highland Rustic Trails Dog DayOn Sunday, April 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., James Monroe's Highland invites you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails f... Read More
Pursuits of Knowledge: Conversations at MonticelloJoin us for our ongoing Pursuits of Knowledge series exploring the enduring legacy of curiosity, innovation, and learning inspired by Thomas Jefferson... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of IndependenceCelebrate 250 years of Jefferson’s Declaration at Pen to Paper, an afternoon of conversation, music, poetry, and theater, honoring our most shared p... Read More
EntryPoint: The Albemarle Barracks with Encyclopedia VirginiaJoin Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and Travis Shaw of the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area to learn about the Revolutionary War pr... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Pursuits of Knowledge: Conversations at MonticelloJoin us for our ongoing Pursuits of Knowledge series exploring the enduring legacy of curiosity, innovation, and learning inspired by Thomas Jefferson... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Full Day Summer Adventure Camp at MonticelloFor Rising 4th-6th Graders. Calling curious kids! Join us for a ton of fun this summer and discover the past as you play games, explore the gardens, s... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Half Day Summer Adventure Camp at MonticelloFor Rising Third - Sixth Graders. Calling all kids! Join us for a ton of fun this summer and discover the past as you play games, explore the gardens,... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Half Day Summer Adventure Camp at MonticelloFor Rising Third - Sixth Graders. Calling all kids! Join us for a ton of fun this summer and discover the past as you play games, explore the gardens,... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Pursuits of Knowledge: Conversations at MonticelloJoin us for our ongoing Pursuits of Knowledge series exploring the enduring legacy of curiosity, innovation, and learning inspired by Thomas Jefferson... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
