- Our list of the best things to do in Charlottesville, Virginia, features the top 51 nearby activities — including 24 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Charlottesville, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Charlottesville, VA , followed by 20 popular activities in nearby cities, including Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Fredericksburg, Orange and Wintergreen
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From the merchant: B# Music provides a warm, comfortable atmosphere for students to study guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo.
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Boasting the best live music in the city of Charlottesville, Jefferson Theater is certainly a hub of excitement. Visitors can find events such as dance parties, music festivals, and holiday gatherings at the theater.
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Children can role-play at a Panera Bread restaurant or at a post office inside the Virginia Discovery Museum. Visitors can also watch a bee hive, play dress up in the Paramount area, play a pipe organ, and play on a miniature pirate ship.
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First Colony Winery produces wine from grapes grown in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guests can sample wines and tour the facilities, which are also available for events such as weddings and parties.
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Rivanna Trails are a series of pathways, trails, and greenways within the Rivanna River watershed. Outdoor lovers can spend the day hiking the more than 20 miles of trails, enjoying the lush greenery and viewing the wildlife.
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30 votes
231 Turkey Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Led by experienced professional balloonist Rick Behr, Bear Balloon Corporation offers chartered balloon rides departing from the Boar’s Head Inn. Behr describes the rides as ‘aerial nature walks,’ as visitors can take in remarkable views of the countryside.
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72%
46 votes
155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904
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Also known as the Fralin Museum, the on-campus University of Virginia Art Museum has an extensive permanent collection made of roughly 13,000 objects. Highlights of the collection include African art, Native American art, European paintings, and photographs.
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52 votes
3550 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Wine aficionados can please their palates with samplings of sparkling, red, or white wines amongst acres of beautiful scenery at the Trump Winery Tasting Room. Located near historic Monticello and Ash-Lawn Highland, Trump is the state's largest vineyard.
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Located on the campus of the University of Virginia is the prestigious John Paul Jones Arena. The arena features a wide selection of sports and entertainment events throughout the year including basketball, wrestling, music concerts, symphony presentations and more.
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A bowling center with a lounge, AMF Kegler's Lanes offers 48 lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The center features pool tables, redemption games, eight flat screen televisions and 18 projectors along with food and drink.
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41%
17 votes
100 Grand Cru Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Known for large pours during tasting, Trump Winery offers visitors a selection of red, white, and sparkling wines to sample. Visitors can choose from a self-guided or guided wine flight, and can pair it with a cheese plate.