The shuttle schedule is now available. For detailed information, please check out the Shuttle Schedule tab.
The shuttle schedule is now available. For detailed information, please check out the Shuttle Schedule tab.
For those looking to make it a weekend getaway, here are a few suggested activities!
Enjoy a picturesque fall afternoon picking apples, taking a hay bale ride around the orchard, or sitting and enjoying a glass of wine and apple donut! Tickets are required ($8.00/person), please visit the website for more information.
Visit Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Walking Mall to shop, eat, and drink. We highly recommend The Fitzroy and The Alley Light for cocktails, and Blue Moon Diner, Marco & Luca Dumplings, and Bang! for a meal.
There are several paid parking garages and lots located around the mall, please visit the website for more information.
Visit the Bride's alma mater! Walk around the University of Virginia's grounds, have a picnic on the Lawn, or explore the Rotunda. The Rotunda is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to enter.
Historical Tours of the University of Virginia are offered daily when courses are in session, with the exception of home football game days. These tours cover the original University and Lawn area, and they begin in the Lower East Oval Room of the Rotunda, Sunday - Friday at 11 a.m., and Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Additionally, a History of African Americans tour will be offered each Sunday at 3 p.m. Tours are free of charge. No reservation necessary. Please visit the website for more information.
Get some steps in on this beautiful Charlottesville hike! Enjoy spectacular views of the Rockfish and Shenandoah Valleys. This is a popular sunrise and sunset hike and has a variety of trail lengths you can choose from. Please visit the website for more details.
Step back in time and visit Moticello, or "Little Mountain", the home of third president Thomas Jefferson. Learn about Jefferson's life, the home's unique design, and the enslaved people that lived and labored on the plantation.
Please note that tickets are required. Visit the website for more information regarding tours and pricing.
Explore the many, many wineries, breweries, and cideries surrounding Charlottesville. You truly can't go wrong, but a few of the Bride's favorites include Pippin Hill Winery, Septenary Winery, Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, Bold Rock Cidery, and Blue Mountain Brewery.