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Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Situated within the upper Piedmont Plateau, the City of Charlottesville is located approximately 120 miles southwest of Washington D.C. and 70 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia.
  • According to the revised 2000 census the population in the City of Charlottesville was 40,002; Albemarle County's population was 81,996. Enrollment at the University of Virginia: 20,400.
History
  • Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia, 480 feet above sea level, Charlottesville was named for Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III.
  • Albemarle County was named after William Anne Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, who was the titular governor of Virginia but never once set foot on our shores.
  • Charlottesville was temporarily the capital of Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
  • In 1781, Captain Jack Jouett, the Paul Revere of the South, arrived at Monticello to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson of the approaching British troops. The state government had retreated from Richmond to reconvene in Charlottesville because of the threat of British invasion during the Revolutionary War. Jouett had spotted Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his soldiers 40 miles east of Charlottesville at Cuckoo Tavern and rode through the night to reach Charlottesville by dawn. Jouett's heroic ride enabled Jefferson and all seven legislators to escape.
  • During the War Between the States, the Confederate Hospital, known as the Charlottesville General Hospital, cared for approximately 21,450 casualties with only a 5.2% fatality rate. The hospital's first facilities were located at the University of Virginia's Rotunda, dorm rooms, and classrooms. After complaints from the University officials, other facilities were also used, including the Town Hall, the Courthouse, Midway Hospital (originally a hotel and later, a school), Delevan Hotel and some private homes.
  • The Albemarle Pippin apple was the favorite apple of Queen Victoria.
Historic Attractions
  • Monticello and the University of Virginia Rotunda and Central Grounds, designed and built by Thomas Jefferson, have been named to the World Heritage List, which includes such places as the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Taj Mahal of India.
  • Monticello is the only house in the U.S. on the World Heritage List of International Treasures.
  • Monticello was named one of the 25 "must see" sights in the U.S. by Travelers Magazine.
  • Besides its historic value, the University also provides the community many activities of interest, including athletic events in all major sports as well as concerts, plays, lectures, and forums.
  • Ash Lawn-Highland, home of President James Monroe, fifth president and author of the Monroe Doctrine, is a short distance from Monticello at a site selected by Monroe's friend, Thomas Jefferson.
  • Montpelier, located 40 minutes north of Charlottesville in Orange County, was the lifelong plantation home of James and Dolly Madison.
  • The Hatton Ferry, on the banks of the James River, is one of only two poled ferries still in operation in the United States.
  • Another historic attraction in Albemarle County is Michie Tavern ca. 1784. This 18th century inn invites visitors to dine on traditional midday fare offered by period-attired servers. Afterwards, one may tour the original Inn, visit the Virginia Wine Museum, and even dance the Virginia reel.
  • The Charlottesville Historic District and the Court Square neighborhood are also highlights of the area
Other Features of the Area
  • Charlottesville is an excellent shopping destination! The Downtown Mall, a pedestrian mall, offers a vast assortment of specialty shops, variety stores, restaurants, and entertainment include an indoor ice-skating rink and numerous movie theaters. Barracks Road Shopping Center contains an exceptional collection of over 80 shops, restaurants, and services. Fashion Square Mall is a regional indoor mall located to the north of the city on Route 29.
  • Albemarle County and the entire state of Virginia is becoming more and more well-known as a producer of quality wines. Seven wineries are located in Albemarle County, and there are eighteen in the surrounding areas.
  • Transportation to and from Charlottesville includes air travel through Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport and Amtrak and Greyhound stations conveniently located on Main Street.
Interesting Facts
  • Eight Nobel Peace Laureates (His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez, Jose Ramos-Horta, Jody Williams, Bobby Muller, Betty Williams) met in Charlottesville for a 1998 UVa conference on "Human Rights, Conflict and Reconciliation."
  • Famous residents of the area include actress Sissy Spacek; writers John Grisham, John Casey, Rita Mae Brown, Alexandra Ripley, Jan Karon, Charles Wright, and Rita Dove; former football player and sports announcer Howie Long; musicians from the Dave Matthews Band and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
  • Charlottesville was named the "#1 Small City in the South" by Money Magazine. "Has it all!" according to Arts & Entertainment Network in a television special in which it named and highlighted a visit to the top ten most livable cities in America today.
  • #8 on Mountain Bike magazine's 10 Best U.S. Cities For Mountain Bikers.
  • #2 Best Climate on the East Coast American Association of State Climatologists.
  • #2 Healthiest Place to Live (9/97) Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine.
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