Whether you are planning a wedding, corporate outing, or family reunion, Central Virginia has some of the best local resources to make your event special.
Visitor Resources
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce: www.cvillechamber.org
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Visitor’s Center: www.visitcharlottesville.org/
- Offical Virginia Tourism site: www.virginia.org
- C’VILLE, Charlottesville’s News & Arts Weekly: www.c-ville.com
- TIES, International Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org
- Wildlife Center of Virginia: www.wildlifecenter.org
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Historical Society: www.albemarlehistory.org
- Albemarle Family: www.albemarlefamily.com
- Charlottesville Welcome Book: www.charlottesvillewelcomebook.com
- Visit Staunton, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley: www.visitstaunton.com
Driving Distances
| Richmond | 65 miles | 1.5 hours |
| Washington, DC | 130 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Harrisonburg | 57 miles | 2.5 hours |
| Charlottesville | 15 miles | 30 minutes |
| Roanoke | 115 miles | 2 hours |
Local Tours & Educational Jaunts
| INNISFREE VILLAGE ORGANIC FARM Tours of farm, woodshop, weavery and organic gardens, herbery. Must call ahead to schedule. | STAR HILL BREWERY Tours and Tastings of local Crozet award winning brewery. | ACV Artisans Studio Tour |
| THERAPEUTIC ADVENTURES Adaptive outdoor recreation for persons of all ages who have a disability (physical or developmental), a chronic illness, or other special health needs. | FREE UNION GRASS FARM Local farm tours: By appointment Spring, summer & Fall Joel - 434.409.6744 Erica - 434.409.6797 | Monticello Artisan Trail |
Bike Rentals
Outdoor Activities
Wineries, Museums, & Festivals
| Wineries | Museums & Galleries | Festivals |
|---|---|---|
| Mountfair Vineyard 1/2 mile from Montfair 434.823.7605 | Frontier Culture Museum | Virginia Film Festival |
| Virginia Wines | UVA Art Museum | Virginia Festival of the Book |
| Virginia Wine Guide | McGuffy Art Center | Festival of the Photograph |
| White Hall Vineyards Award winning wine 1 mile from Montfair | Second Street Gallery | ACV Artisans Studio Tour |
| Blenheim Vineyards | African American Heritage Museum | |
| Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery | UVA Rotunda | |
| Jefferson Vineyards | Special Collections Library @ UVA | |
| King Family Vineyard | ||
| Barboursville Vineyard | ||
| Stone Mountain Vineyard |
Nature
- Virginia Native Plant Society: www.vnps.org
- United Plant Savers: www.unitedplantsavers.org
- Isaak Walton League of America: www.iwla.org
- Virginia Dept. of Conservation & Recreation: www.dcr.state.va.us
- TIES, International Ecotourism Society: www.ecotourism.org
- Virginia Natural Heritage Program: Natural Heritage Program
Nearby Neighbors
| Wyant's Country Store | Local groceries and deli | 434.823.7299 |
| Free Union Grass Farm | Pasture Fed, Chickens, Beef & Duck, Eggs & T-Shirts Local Farm tours:Spring Summer & Fall by appointment. | Joel - 434.409.6744 Erica - 434.409.6797 |
| White Hall Vineyards | 10 Sugar Ridge Road | 434.823.8615 |
| Innisfree Village | Organic Gardens, Wood and Weaving Shop. Weekday Tours Only. 1/2 mile drive from Montfair! | 434.823.5646 or 434.823.5576 |
| Mission Home Bake Shop | 8239 Mission Home Rd., Dyke | 434.985.7177 |
| Piedmont Country Store | Sandwiches, fishing supplies, groceries | 434.823.6670 |
Crozet Area
Crozet Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 434.823.4050
Swimming | Restaurants | Grocers | Orchards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Springs Valley Park 434.823.4921 | Crozet Pizza 434.823.2132 | Crozet Great Value nice all natural section and local produce 434.823.4774 | Henley's Orchard 1917 White Hall Rd 434.823.4037 |
| Crozet Park 434.823.2211 | 3 Notch Grill (upscale w/ wonderul ambience) 434.823.4626 | Harris Teeter | Chiles Peach Orchard Pick your own strawberries and cherries etc. Rt. 691, Crozet, VA 434.823.1583 10 am- 7 pm |
| Sal's Pizza 434.823.1611 | PickYourOwn.org great local resource! |
||
| The Berry Patch 8 min. drive from Montfair! Call for Schedule: 434.963.0659 |
Environmental Action Links
- Climate Crisis: www.climatecrisis.org
- Conservation Fund: www.conservationfund.org
- Conservation International: www.conservation.org
- Co-Op America: www.coopamerica.biz
- Green Peace: www.greenpeace.org
- Natural Defense Fund: www.nrdc.org
- The Nature Conservancy: www.nature.org
- Building Goodness Foundation: www.buildinggoodness.org
- Rocky Mountain Institute – Abundance By Design: www.rmi.org
Vacation Links
