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Fun Especially for Families

See Charlottesville by hopping aboard the free trolley and cruising the Historic Downtown area and the University of Virginia’s Corner. The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society’s walking tours will regal you with tales of local heroes like Lewis and Clark. UVA offers tours, starting at the Pantheon-inspired Rotunda and families of young children won’t want to miss the Virginia Discovery Museum or McGuffey Park. For outdoor play, visit Shenandoah National Park, now celebrating 75 amazing years. Go to CharlottesvilleFamily.com for a calendar of events and be sure to visit use the following resources on your next trip to Charlottesville.

Carter Mountain, Chiles and Spring Valley Orchards

Spring Valley Orchard has juicy cherries from May through June. With springtime strawberries, summertime peaches, and autumn apples and pumpkins, Chiles Peach Orchard is open three seasons out of the year! Find veggies lovingly grown by our neighbors, local crafts and photography, fresh goodies baked in our kitchen, and our own homegrown fruit here. Enjoy Carter Mountain year 'round with delivered-to-the-door fruit butters, jams, gourmet foods, and gift items. Shop our Online Orchard and visit chilesfamilyorchards.com for more information.

www.cartermountainorchard.com
(434) 977-1833
1435 Carters Mountain Trail
Charlottesville

CharlottesvilleFamily

Families visiting Charlottesville on their vacation will love the events and resources found in CharlottesvilleFamily's Bloom magazine, everything from fun to fill an afternoon to practical help like babysitters and pediatricians. CharlottesvilleFamily's Bloom is an award-winning bimonthly magazine dedicated to serving families in Charlottesville-Albemarle with engaging feature stories on parenting, education, health and recreation as well as useful resources designed to help "Make Parenting Easier & Growing Up Fun."

www.charlottesvillefamily.com

Charlottesville

John Paul Jones Arena

John Paul Jones Arena is a community staple in Charlottesville and at the University of Virginia. It is the largest indoor entertainment venue in the Commonwealth. The arena is home to the UVA Men’s & Women’s basketball teams and hosts a variety of events including concerts, family shows and private events. JPJ has hosted Dave Matthews Band, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, KISS, MercyMe and many more! Located at 295 Massie Road right next to Barracks Road, the venue is at a convenient destination for students and the C’ville community. New events are consistently being announced so visit johnpauljonesarena.com to learn more and see what shows are coming to Charlottesville!

https://www.johnpauljonesarena.com
295 Massie Road
Charlottesville

Ivy Life & Style Media also publishes Wine & Country Life, celebrating elevated living in the heart of Virginia wine country. Each issue of our luxury magazine highlights Virginia wine, farm-to-table recipes, architecture, artisans, gardens & décor, the arts and elegant entertaining, as well as Virginia craft spirits, beer and ciders. Wine & Country Weddings is a uniquely beautiful magazine to help you plan your elegant wedding in the heart of Virginia Wine Country. CharlottesvilleFamily is dedicated to "Making Parenting Easier & Growing Up Fun" with a calendar of events, daytrip ideas, learning resources, health guides, crafts, recipes and more.

Above photos credited to and including all rights reserved to (from left to right): 3. Monticello: Leonard Phillips, courtesy Thomas Jefferson Foundation. 5. UVA's Scott Stadium, courtesy Virginia Athletics Media Relations. 7. Blue Ridge Parkway, Robin Bethke.

Lower section (homepage): 1. Monticello: Monticello/Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. 2. Wedding Directory cover photo: Jen Fariello. 3. University of Virginia Rotunda: Jennifer Jones.