Looking for resources for activities in the area? Get started with our list below:
Visitor Resources
- Blue Ridge Nature Play
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Historical Society
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Visitor’s Center
- Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce
- Charlottesville Family
- Charlottesville Welcome Book
- Discover Black Cville & Albemarle
- Explore Greene County
- Official Virginia Tourism Website
- Skyline Drive
- The C-ville Weekly: News & Arts Weekly
- Virginia Green Travel Alliance
- Visit Shenandoah
- Visit Staunton
Close-by Wineries, Cideries and Breweries
- Albemarle Ciderworks
- Barboursville Vineyard
- Blue Mountain Brewery
- Bold Rock Cider
- Glass House Winery
- Grace Estate Winery
- Jefferson Vineyards
- King Family Vineyard
- Knight’s Gambit
- Pollack Vineyards
- Pro Re Nata Brewery
- Starr Hill Brewery
- Stinson Vineyards
- Stone Mountain Vineyard
- White Hall Vineyard
Places to Explore
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Byrom Forest Preserve
- Doyles River Hike
- Ivy Creek Natural Area
- McCormick Observatory Public Night Program
- Mint Springs Park
- Piedmont Botanical Garden
- Shenandoah National Park
- Skyline Drive
- Sugar Hollow Hike
- The Living Earth School
- The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler
- Wild Rock Playscape
Favorite Nature Organizations
Local Classes
Local Tours & Educational Jaunts
- Artisans Studio Tour
- Blue Ridge Barn Quilt Trail
434-985-6663 - Blue Ridge Heritage Project
- Blue Ridge Heritage Trail
- Blue Ridge Wine Excursions
Local wine tours in style and comfort. - Cville Hopon Tours
Tour Central Virginia’s best breweries, wineries, distilleries and cideries. - Free Union Grass Farm
Local farm tours: By appointment Spring, Summer and Fall - Innisfree Village Farm
Tours of farm, woodshop, weavery and organic gardens.
Must call ahead to schedule. - Therapeutic Adventures
Adaptive outdoor recreation for persons of all ages who have a disability. - Wish Wish Wine Tours
Wide range of affordable wine and beer tours.
Museums & Galleries
- Frontier Culture Museum
- Glass Hollow Studio & Gallery
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
- Les Yeux du Monde
- McGuffey Art Center
- Memorial to Enslaved Workers at UVA
- Second Street Gallery
- Special Collections Library at UVA
- The Barn Swallow Artisan Gallery
- The Crozet Artisan Depot
- The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA
- The Kluge- Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection at UVA
- Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
- UVA Rotunda
Massage Therapists
- Hands from the Heart Healing Massage Therapist/Bodyworker- 434-906-5480
- Katherine Alamilla, Certified/Licensed Massage Therapist & Esthetician – 434-989-4736 – Schedule a Massage on your cabin’s front porch
Bakeries and Coffee Shops
- Mud House Coffee
- Praha Bohemian Bakery and Cafe
- The Yellow Mug– (434) 812-0096
Outdoor Activities
- Albemarle Angler
- Appalachian Trail Club
- Blue Ridge Disc Golf
- Crozet Bike Shop Rentals
- Double C Ranch LLC: Horseback Riding
- Elemental Experiences
- Indian Summer Guide Service
- James River Reeling and Rafting
- James River Runners, canoeing, rafting, & tubing
- Morning Star Stables- Trail Riding
- Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville’s paddling outfitter and guide service.
- Star B Stables
Neighboring Purveyors
- Artisan Cheeses at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
- Batesville Market
- Free Union Grass Farm 434.409.6744
- Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
- Innisfree Village
- Mission Home Bake Shop 434.985.7177
- Organic Gardens, Wood and Weaving Shop 434.823.5646
- Piedmont Country Store (Sandwiches, fishing supplies, groceries) 434.823.6670
- Timbercreek Organics
- Wyant Country Store (Local groceries and deli) 434.823.7299
Excited to explore the area?