Charlottesville: History Addict Meets Le Connoisseur in Jefferson's Virginia
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
DAY ONE
Tour Monticello, the home of President Thomas Jefferson, UNESCO World Heritage site. Then indulge in hearty Midday Fare and a tour of Michie Tavern Ca. 1784. Explore Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe. Dine with a President - meet one of the Founding Fathers in a lively first-person interpretation!
DAY TWO
Breakfast at favorite neighborhood eatery. Walk amongst intellect at the University of Virginia Rotunda and Grounds, UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover James Madison’s Montpelier – extensive restorations have returned mansion to Madison’s era. A true Le Connoisseur savor the grapes revered by Jefferson at one of more than 20 wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail. Picnic lunch. Historic Court Square - where Jefferson, Monroe, and Madison practiced law. Walk Historic Main Street – the Downtown Pedestrian Mall – European-influenced plaza. Taste what the locals love: dinner indoors or out at a locally-owned, independent restaurant. Enjoy a live performance at the Paramount Theatre – restored to its neoclassical grandeur!
Last Updated: 5/4/2011 3:02 PM