Albemarle County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular cities in Albemarle County

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Charlottesville
Known for Universities, Sports and Wineries
Experience the Virginian wilderness surrounding this enchanting university town. Join a walking tour to see historic colonial architecture.

Reasons to visit

  • University of Virginia
  • Monticello
  • Downtown Mall
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Afton
Known for Mountains, Scenery and Sunrises
Get away to Afton! Enjoy the mountains, sunrises and wineries.

Reasons to visit

  • Veritas Vineyard and Winery
  • Afton Mountain Vineyards
  • Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery
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Crozet
Known for Dining, Wineries and Coffee
Romantic Crozet is calling! Discover its wineries, dining, hiking and more.

Reasons to visit

  • King Family Vineyards
  • Doyles River Falls
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Keswick
Known for Dining and Wineries
Escape to Keswick! Enjoy its wineries and dining.

Reasons to visit

  • Keswick Vineyards and Winery
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Scottsville
Known for Dining, Wineries and Relaxing
Relaxing Scottsville is calling! Discover its dining, wineries, history and more.
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Barboursville
Known for Wineries, Theatres and Historical
Barboursville is calling! Discover its wineries, theatre, history and more.
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Stay near popular Albemarle County attractions

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Monticello

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You may recognise this elegant plantation estate, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson, from its depiction on the back of some U.S. nickels.
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