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Things to do

• Monticello Thomas Jefferson's plantation home with tours and gardens.
• University of Virginia UNESCO World Heritage site with the Lawn and Rotunda.
• Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Only museum in the US dedicated to Australian Aboriginal art.
• Rivanna Trail Loop trail around the city along the Rivanna River.
• Downtown Mall Pedestrian-friendly outdoor mall with shops, restaurants, and a pavilion.
• American Civil War Museum Exhibits on the Civil War at the Historic Tredegar site (note: actually in Richmond? Wait, this is Charlottesville? Actually, the American Civil War Museum is in Richmond. Need to correct. For Charlottesville, maybe the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport? No. Let's think: The known places include Monticello, UVA, Blue Ridge, Downtown Mall, wineries. We need up to 8. We can add: Saunders-Monticello Trail, McIntire Park, Carter Mountain Orchard, Paramount Theater, IX Art Park, etc. But we must be careful. The American Civil War Museum is in Richmond, so not here. Let's list real ones: Monticello, UVA, Downtown Mall, Blue Ridge Mountains (but that's a region), maybe the Paramount Theater, the Virginia Discovery Museum, the Rotunda, the Lawn, the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, the IX Art Park, the Charlottesville Pavilion. Also the historic Court Square. We'll pick well-known ones. Also the Shenandoah National Park is nearby but not in the MSA? Actually the MSA includes parts of Albemarle and Greene counties, but Shenandoah NP is in Madison/Page counties, not in the MSA. So not a landmark in the region. We'll stick to within the MSA. We have Monticello, UVA (Rotunda, Lawn), Downtown Mall, maybe the Paramount Theater, the Virginia Discovery Museum, the IX Art Park, the Carter Mountain Orchard, the Saunders-Monticello Trail. Also the Rivanna River. We'll list up to 8. Also the historic Court Square. Let's do 8: Monticello, UVA (Lawn and Rotunda), Downtown Mall, Paramount Theater, Virginia Discovery Museum, IX Art Park, Carter Mountain Orchard, Saunders-Monticello Trail. That's 8. We'll set kinds: museum, campus, landmark, theater, museum, park, orchard, trail. But we have to be specific. Also the Blue Ridge Mountains is a region, not a single landmark. We'll skip that. Since we already have Monticello and UVA, we'll add others. We'll also include the Rivanna River? But that's a river. We'll keep it as a natural feature. Let's do 8: Monticello (historic house), UVA (university), Downtown Mall (shopping district), Paramount Theater (theater), Virginia Discovery Museum (children's museum), IX Art Park (art park), Carter Mountain Orchard (orchard), Saunders-Monticello Trail (trail). That's 8. Good. Also we have the known places list includes Blue Ridge Mountains and Wineries and breweries, but those are categories, not specific landmarks. We'll keep them as loved or outdoors. We'll include

• Outdoors Hike the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Outdoors Walk the Rivanna Trail
• With kids Visit the Virginia Discovery Museum
• With kids Hike to the Saunders-Monticello Trail
• Evenings Catch a show at the Sprint Pavilion
• Evenings Bar hop on the Downtown Mall
• Locals love Wineries and breweries
• Locals love Farmers markets

Through the year

• Charlottesville Jazz Festival June Outdoor jazz performances at various venues downtown.
• Virginia Festival of the Book March Literary events and author talks across the city.
• Foxfield Races April and September Steeplechase horse racing and tailgating tradition.
• UVA Football Home Games Fall Cavaliers games at Scott Stadium with big tailgate scene.
• Charlottesville Earth Day Festival April Environmental fair with local vendors and activities at the Downtown Mall.

Charlottesville has a four-season climate with mild springs and falls, hot and humid summers, and cold winters with occasional snow. The best times to be outside are April-May and September-October. Best: Spring and fall are ideal, with mild temperatures and blooming or colorful foliage.

Talk like a local

“Hoos”

Short for the University of Virginia, and also the nickname for UVA sports teams.

“The Mall”

The pedestrian Downtown Mall, often just called 'the Mall'.

“The Corner”

Refers to the area around the University of Virginia campus, especially the Corner.

“Wine trail”

A term for the wineries and breweries in the region, as in 'Let's go to the wine trail'.

Getaways

• Shenandoah National Park (Skyline Drive) Scenic mountain drive and hiking just north of town.
• Staunton Historic downtown, Blackfriars Playhouse, and local shops.
• Richmond State capital with museums, riverfront, and food scene.
• Lynchburg Historic city on the James River with outdoor activities.