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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jefferson Remembers the DeclarationOffered Weekly, Wed. - Sat. between Mar. 18 and Jul. 31, 2026, from 4:00-5:00pm... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... 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
Virtual VA250 Program: Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American MemoryIn this virtual VA250 program, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 14, historian and author John Garrison Marks explores how generations of Americans have ... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... 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
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own copy at Monticello. Two hundred and fifty years ago, t... Read More
Declaration of Independence Print ShopCome celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own at Monticello. The Declaration of Independence was first... Read More
