Places To Visit

The first museum in the U.S. to honor our 4th President, Father of the Constitution, and author of the Bill of Rights, James Madison. A blend of presidential, cultural and agricultural, the Museum houses a wonderful collection of the rich heritage o... Read More

Montpelier is more than just the home of one of America's Founding Fathers. It's a place where we can learn how our Constitution affects our everyday lives. It's an ongoing archaeological dig that tells us more about 18th century life every day. It's... Read More

The only remaining original Factor Store in the U.S., the Museum has a fully restored and richly detailed 1755 Mitchell Map. The map was used to negotiate the treaties that ended the Revolutionary War, define eastern states boundaries as recently as ... Read More

James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, son of Spence and Elizabeth Monroe. The Mission of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation is to preserve and honor the life, ideals, works and memory of the fifth President of... Read More

The historic museum building houses a collection of over 1,600 items, including decorative arts, personal items, costumes and memorabilia, all belonging to 5th president James Monroe. Additionally, the on-site archives houses over 10,000 documents, a... Read More

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

James River Batteau Company offers one-of-a kind river experiences that get you out on the water in style! Take a step back in time, as you are invited aboard their 18th century replica James River Batteau for a River Tour, Sunset Cruise, or Private ... Read More

Jamestown Settlement, a museum of 17th-century Virginia history and culture, explores America's first permanent English colony through immersive galleries and films and living-history interpretation. Gallery exhibits and an introductory film trac... Read More

Five miles east, formerly known as Woods' Gap. Michael Woods, his three sons and three Wallace sons-in-law (Andrew, Peter, William), coming from Pennsylvania via Shenandoah Valley, crossed through this pass into Albemarle County in 1734 - pioneers in... Read More

Located in Charlottesville's historic Jefferson School City Center, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center features a permanent historical exhibit, a rotating contemporary art gallery, and a robust calendar of events, all of which comb... Read More

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

Exhibit - January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 Special interpretation of the giant ground sloth exhibit, featuring Jefferson's efforts to describe the first known North American fossils.... Read More

The oldest section of Jerdone Castle was built ca. 1745 by Francis Jerdone, who emigrated to Louisa County from Scotland in 1740. In addition to expanding his original landholdings and building a residence, Jerdone operated stores, mills, and a forge... Read More

The John and Nancy Yeatts House is a finely crafted and well-preserved vernacular log dwelling with a handsome stone chimney. The one-story-with-garret house was built for John and Nancy Yeatts probably around the time of their marriage in 1808. A se... Read More

The museum was the home of John Fox, Jr., a famous mountain author of many novels and short stories. Most well known are "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come". "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" became the nation's first mi... Read More