Your tour of Charlottesville can include

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Educational Walking Tour of Court Square and the original Charlottesville tract laid out in the 1700s, including historic buildings from the 1800s, renowned equestrian statues and Civil War memorials
Stories about Jack Jouett's daring ride that probably saved our nation. Civil War skirmishes. Early commerce. Life on the frontier
Monument to Free Expression—an award-winning, interactive, controversial, public demonstration of the First Amendment that has attracted international attention
Personal tour of the University of Virginia. Rotunda, Lawn and Pavilions. Jefferson’s radical design for public education. Stories about fires, murders and ghosts.
Monticello. Thomas Jefferson’s famous home preserved in its original state
Ashlawn-Highland. The home of James Monroe, 5th President of the United States
Montpelier. The restored home of James and Dolly Madison, 4th President and First Lady
Michie Tavern. A tavern from 1784. Tavern tour and Southern style lunch served in period attire
Civil War Hospital tour. The greatest cause of death during the Civil War was not battle wounds

Lunch at a soda fountain in continuous operation since the 1890s. Gourmet food and wine from a gas station. Savory food from a hole in the wall, literally! Plus lots more fun and unique places to get a tasty bite to eat
Dinner at a number of Charlottesville's high-quality, locally owned restaurants
Desserts of home made ice cream, gelato and pastries

Community Theater as good as any performance in New York City.
Shakespeare the whole family can understand.
Outdoor musicals and plays
An outdoor, covered Pavilion with national Country and Rock stars. A grand, gilded hall from the 1920s returned to its original splendor. Ask about a backstage tour
Numerous live music venues with local and national performers

Antiques
Art Galleries
Boutiques
More books per capita than any other city in the nation. More bookstores, period, than any other city in Virginia.