The history of the Revolution can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches. Learn about the American Revolution and Independence and how Virginia helped shape our nation at these attractions and museums.
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical SocietyCity of Charlottesville
The ACHS is a local non-profit dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich and complex 260-plus year history of the Albemarle-Charlottesville area. We are committed to informing, inspiring, and bringing together all people; providing a ... Read More
James Monroe's HighlandCity of Charlottesville
When you visit Highland, you will find a network of overlapping stories. You will learn about the lives that intertwined and connected at Highland and those that passed through: craftsmen, diplomats, enslaved workers, presidents, overseers, artists, ... Read More
Jefferson Vineyards Tasting RoomCity of Charlottesville
Jefferson Vineyards is located on Thomas Jefferson's and Philip Mazzei's 1774 vineyard sites, just one mile south of Monticello. This is also the site where Virginia's first commercial wine company was founded. We enjoy what Wine Spectator calls "the... Read More
Memorial to Enslaved LaborersCity of Charlottesville
The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers (MEL) acknowledges the work and individual lives of the enslaved African Americans who built the University of Virginia and sustained daily life from its founding. The Memorial responds to a deep need to address a... Read More
Michie Tavern 1784 PubCity of Charlottesville
Unlike men, not all spirits were created equal. The 1784 Pub, an 18th century style pub in the oldest section of Michie Tavern, serves Virginia wines, beers and hard ciders. In addition, light fare such as country ham biscuits, barbecue s... Read More
Monticello - Home of Thomas JeffersonCity of Charlottesville
No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello. Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson-designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years-and i... Read More
UVA Rotunda and Central GroundsCity of Charlottesville
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 r... Read More