About the Location

Charlottesville is centrally located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Central Virginia region. The city's rich cultural, natural, and artistic history is showcased in a selection of first-rate museums, galleries, wineries, shops, and parks dispersed throughout the area. Walking down Main Street, visitors will find charming boutiques, antiquarian bookstores, and local wineries. Monticello, the Grounds of the University of Virginia, James Monroe's Highland, Historic Court Square and Michie Tavern, are historic sites that have played a unique role in the history of the nation.