There is much to do in Albemarle County, in Charlottesville, and Greene County in Ruckersville, or Stanardsville. Here is just a sampling. For a comprehensive list, and an events calendar plus other information, go to www.soveryvirginia.com, or call 1-877-386-1102 to speak with someone at the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Click on one of the topics of interest below to go directly to its corresponding list.

Antiquing | Art Galleries | Ballooning

Biking | Birding | Canoeing & Rafting

Festivals | Fishing | Golf | Hiking

Historical Sites | Horseback Riding

Ice Skating | National Parks | Pottery

Restaurants | Sky Diving | Snow Skiing/

Tubing / Spa Activities | Theater

Universities | Wineries

 

Antiquing

Antiquer's Mall
Rt. 29N
across from Walmart
434-973-3478

Backwoods Antiques & Collectibles
14936 Spotswood Tr
Ruckersville 
434-990-4232

Christine Magne Antiquaire
434-296-6819

Circa Inc.
1700 Allied St. Charlottsville
434-295-5760

Country Morning Antiques.
Village Green Ruckersville
434-985-3958

Country Store Antique Mall
Ruckersville
434-985-3649

Green House Shops
Rt. 29N 
434-985-6053

Harlowe-Powell Auction Ltd.
434-293-2904

Helen Storey Antiques
2125 Ivy Rd
Charlottesville
434-970-7998

Joan Palmer Antiques & Fine Art
8332 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville
434-985-3602

Kenny Ball Antiques
2125 Ivy Rd
Charlottesville
434-293-1361

MacGregor Antiques
135 Seminole Court
434-964-1234

Oyster House Antiques
1222 Main St
Charlottesville
434-295-4757

 

Art Galleries

For a complete listing,
visit Monticello Avenue.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
University of Virginia Art Museum

 

Ballooning

Bear Balloon Corp.
434-971-1757

Blue Ridge Balloon Company
434-589-6213

Monticello Country Ballooning
434-996-9008

 

Biking

Panorama Trails
Acres of mountain bike trails just minutes away in Earlysville.

C'ville Bike & Tri.
Rentals and other info.
629 Berkmar Circle
434-975-1900

Birding

Our property is a haven for many species of birds. For additional area sites click here

 

Canoeing & Rafting

James River Reeling & Rafting
Scottsville
434-286-4386

James River Runners
Scottsville
434-286-2338

 

Festivals

For a complete listing,
visit Monticello Avenue.

Virginia Festival of the Book
Virginia Film Festival
Virginia Garden Week

 

Fishing

For licenses and additional information about area fishing, call the following retailers:

Albemarle Angler
Barracks Road Shopping Center
434-977-6882

Mountain River Outdoors Inc.
1351 Seminole Trail
434-978-7112

Virginia Fly Fishing Festival

Golf

Birdwood Golf Course
Rt. 250W
434-293-4653

Greene Hills Club
3858 Dundee Road
Stanardsville 
434-985-7328

Laurel Ridge Golf Club
Rt. 15S, Palmyra
434-589-3730

Massanutten Resort
Rt. 250W
540-289-4919

McIntire Park
Charlottesville
434-977-4111

Meadowcreek at Pen Park
1400 Pen Park Road
Charlottesville
434-977-0615

Old Trail
5494 Rea's Creek Drive
Crozet
434-823-8101

Royal Virginia Golf Club
3016 Royal Virginia Pkwy
Louisa
434-457-2041

Tanyard Country Club
404 E Main St
Louisa
540-967-1889

Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen
434-325-8250

Just a few miles from Lydia Log Cabins is the following practice range:

Highlands Golf Park.
10421 Seminole Trail
(Rt. 29 north of Ruckersville)
434-985-2765

 

Hiking

Hike on the property, through 122 acres of hilly wooded terrain or enjoy a stroll through the meadow and enjoy our scenic overlook of South River. For additional hiking opportunities, click here

Historical Sites

Monticello
Home of Thomas Jefferson   
Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville
434-984-9822

Ash Lawn-Highland
Home of James Monroe    
Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville
434-293-9539

Montpelier
Home of James Madison.    
11407 Constitution Highway Montpelier Station (Orange)
540-672-2728

University of Virginia Rotunda

Michie Tavern  
Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville
434-977-1234

Woodrow Wilson's Birthplace    
18-24 North Coalter St.
Staunton
540-885-0897

 

Horseback Riding

Graves Mountain Arena
(Trail rides)
Rt.670
Syria
540-923-4231

Oakland Heights Farm
(Trail rides)
17110 James Madison Hwy
Gordonsville
540-832-3350

Keezlenutten Farm, LLC
(Trail rides)
Keezletown, VA
(540) 269-2227

 

Ice Skating

Charlottesville Ice Park
Downtown Charlottesville
434-817-1423

 

National Parks

Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
540-999-3500

 

Pottery

Blue Ridge Pottery
Rt. 33
Stanardsville
434-985-6080

Mud Dauber Pottery Studio
4223A Earlysville Road
Earlysville
434-973-7943

Noon Whistle Pottery
9153 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville
434-985-9688

 

Restaurants

• Stanardsville - Main Street:
 
Lafayette Inn (fine dining)
(434) 985- 6345

Sals Pizzeria (italian)
(434) 985-1234

Dairy Queen (fast food/icecream) (434) 985-8323

Dominos Pizza
(they will deliver to the cabins in the evenings and anytime on weekends) (434) 985-1888
 
• Ruckersville - Rt. 29:
 
Blue Ridge Cafe
(Seafood/Steaks) (434) 985-3633

Skyline Restaurant (Greek/Italian/American)
(434) 985-3089

Vinny's (New York Style Pizza/Pasta) (434) 985-4731

El Agave (Mexican) (434) 990-9500