Activities

There is much to do in Albemarle County, in Charlottesville and surrounds. Here is just a sampling. For a comprehensive list, an events calendar plus other information, go to www.visitcharlottesville.org, or call 1-877-386-1103 to speak with someone at the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Antiquing

• Antiquer's Mall.
  8287 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville    434-985-1977
• And George.
  3465 Ivy Road, Charlottesville    434-244-2800
• Backwoods Antiques & Collectibles.
  14936 Spotswood Tr, Ruckersville    434-990-4232
• Circa Inc.
  1700 Allied St. Charlottsville    434-295-5760
• Country Store Antique Mall.
  14918 Spotswood Trail,  Ruckersville    434-985-3649
• Green House Shops.
  14843 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville    434-985-6053
• Joan Palmer Antiques & Fine Art.
  8332 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville    434-985-3602
• Kenny Ball Antiques.
  2125 Ivy Rd Charlottesville    434-293-1361
• Morris Mill Antiques & Consignment.
  2331 Seminole Lane, Charlottesville 434-244-0606
• Oyster House Antiques.
  1222 Main St Charlottesville    434-295-4757
• Patina Antiques, etc.
  2171 Ivy Road, Charlottesville 434-244-3222

Art Galleries

For a complete listing, visit Monticello Avenue.

• BozArt Gallery
  211 W Main St, Charlottesville    434-296-3919
• Cville Arts
  118 E Main St, Charlottesville    434-972-9500
• Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection.
  400 Worrell Dr, Peterson Jefferson Place    434-244-0234
• Les Yeux du Monde Art Gallery
  841 Wolf Trap Rd, Charlottesville    434-973-5566
• McGuffey Art Center
  201 Second St NW, Charlottesville    434-295-7973
• Nichols Galleries
  5420 Governor Barbour St, Barboursville    540-832-3565
• Sage Moon Gallery
  212 E Main St, Charlottesville    434-977-9997
• Second Street Gallery
  115 Second St SE, Charlottesville    434-977-7284
• University of Virginia Art Museum.
  155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville    434-924-3592

Ballooning

• Blue Ridge Balloon Company.
  434-589-6213
• Monticello Country Ballooning.
  434-996-9008

Biking

• Mountain or Road Biking Trails.
• Chris Greene Lake
  3 miles of trails for biking or hiking, 7 miles from Cedar Spring Inn
• Preddy Creek Trail Park
  8.6 miles of trails for biking, hiking or running, 5 miles from Cedar Spring Inn
• Charlottesville Bicycle Club
  Local road maps and other info.
• 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 local birding information go to www.monticellobirdclub.org

Breweries and Cideries

• www.brewridgetrail.com
• Blue Mountain Brewery
  9519 Critzers Shop Road, Afton 540-456-8020
  30 miles
• Devils Backbone Brewing Company
  200 Mosby's Run, Roseland 434-361-1001
  43 miles
• South Street Brewery
  106 W. South Street, Charlottesville 434-293-6550
  15 miles
• Starr Hill Brewing Company
  5391 Three Notched Road, Crozet 434-823-5671
  22 miles
• Wild Wolf Brewing Company
  2461 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford 434-361-0088
  40 miles
• Albemarle CiderWorks
  2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden 434-297-2326
  24 miles
• Castle Hill Cider
  6065 Turkey Sag Road, Keswick 434-296-0047
  17 miles
• Bold Rock Cidery (Opens 2013)
  1020 Rockfish Valley Highway, Wintergreen 434-987-6704
  41 miles

Canoeing & Rafting

• James River Reeling & Rafting.
      Scottsville    434-286-4386
• James River Runners.
      Scottsville    434-286-2338
• Rapidan River Kayak Company
  Orange 540-672-3955

Festivals

For a complete listing, visit Monticello Avenue.

• Artisans Studio Tour. November
• Ash Lawn Opera Festival. July/August
• Chamber Music Festival. September
• Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival. May/October
• Fall Fiber Festival. October
• First Night Virginia. New Years
• Look 3 Festival of the Photograph June
• Virginia Festival of the Book. March
• Virginia Film Festival. November
• Virginia Garden Week. April

Fishing

Spend a lazy afternoon fishing in the river bordering the property. For licenses and additional information about area fishing, check out the following:

• Albemarle Angler.
  Barracks Road Shopping Center    434-977-6882
• Chris Green Lake
  Click on Parks and Recreation, Then Chris Green Lake Ten minutes South to Airport Rd to Rt. 606 to Rt. 850
• Virginia Fly Fishing Festival. April

Golf

• Birdwood Golf Course.
  410 Golf Course Dr, Charlottesville    434-293-4653
  15 miles
• Greene Hills Club.
  3858 Dundee Road, Stanardsville    434-985-7328
  14 miles
• Massanutten Resort.
  Rt. 33W    540-289-9441
  32 miles
• McIntire Park.
  Charlottesville    434-977-4111
  15 miles
• Meadowcreek at Pen Park.
  1400 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville    434-977-0615
  13 miles
• Old Trail.
  5494 Rea's Creek Drive, Crozet    434-823-8101
  29 miles
• Spring Creek Golf Club
  109 Clubhouse Way, Gordonsville    540-832-0744
  32 miles

Just a few miles from Cedar Spring Inn is the following practice range and miniature golf course:

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

Hiking

Hike on the property, through 30 acres of hilly wooded terrain or enjoy a stroll through the meadow (about 3 miles of trails in all). For additional hiking close to Cedar Spring Inn see Biking (above).

• Apalachian Trail.
  This link takes you to the Virginia hikes; the Harrisonburg hikes are the closest to Cedar Spring Inn.
• Old Rag Mountain.
• Shenandoah National Park.
  Click on printable maps button and look at Central or Southern Districts
• Waterfall Hike
  South River Falls at mile 62.8 on Skyline Drive is about 30 minutes from Cedar Spring Inn; hike is 2.6 miles roundtrip with a climb of 850 feet.

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 and Academical Village.
• 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

Ice Skating

• Main Street Arena
  Downtown Mall Charlottesville 434-817-1423

National Parks

• Shenandoah National Park/Skyline Drive.
  540-999-3500 (recorded information line)

Pottery

• Blue Ridge Pottery.
  Rt. 33 Stanardsville    434-985-6080
• Mud Dauber Pottery Studio.
  4225 Earlysville Road, Earlysville    434-973-7943
• Nan Rothwell Pottery
  221 Pottery Lane, Faber    434-263-4023
• Noon Whistle Pottery.
  328 Main St. Stanardsville    434-985-6500

Scenic Drives

• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Skyline Drive

Sky Diving

• Skydive Orange.
  11339 Bloomsbury Rd, Orange 540-943-6587

Snow Skiing

• Massanutten Resort.
  Rt. 33 Massanutten    540-289-4919
• Wintergreen Resort.
  Rt. 664 Wintergreen    434-325-2100

Spa Activities

Cedar Spring Inn is unique in providing amenities normally found at only large hotel properties. Come and enjoy a relaxing Sauna, or use the Steam Room to soothe tired muscles. Cool off afterwards with a dip in the Pool. Or, spend time relaxing in the Jetted Spa adjacent to the pool. Call the innkeeper to schedule a Massage on-site with a licensed massage therapist from one of the area day spas.

Theater / Concerts

• Ash Lawn Opera
  434-293-4500
• University of Virginia Department of Drama.
  434-924-3376
• Live Arts.
  434-977-4177
• The Paramount Theater.
  434-979-1333
• Ntelos Wireless Pavilion.
  434-245-4910
• Jefferson Theater
  434-245-4980
• John Paul Jones Arena
  434-243-4960
• The Southern Music Hall
  434-977-5590
• Four County Players, Barboursville
  540-832-5355

University

• University of Virginia.
  434-924-0311

Wine Tours

• Albemarle Limousine
  434-531-5802
• Blue Ridge Wine Excursions
  434-531-5802
• Camryn Executive Transportation
  434-990-9070

Wineries

Monticello Wine Trail
Virginia Wines

Please note, the distance shown below each winery represents the miles from CEDAR SPRING INN to the winery.

• Afton Mountain Vineyards.
  234 Vineyard Lane, Afton    540-456-8667
  40 miles
• Autumn Hill Vineyards.
  301 River Drive, Stanardsville    434-985-6100
  11 miles
• Barboursville Vineyards & Historic Ruins.
  17655 Winery Road, Barboursville    540-832-3824
  14 miles
• Blenheim Vineyards.
  31 Blenheim Farm, Charlottesville    434-293-5366
  29 miles
• Burnley Vineyards.
  4500 Winery Lane, Barboursville    540-832-2828
  9 miles
• Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.
  9423 Batesville Road, Afton    540-456-8400
  36 miles
• DelFosse Vineyards & Winery.
  500 Del Fosse Winery Lane, Faber    434-263-6100
  36 miles
• Early Mountain Vineyards.
  6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison 540-948-9005
  18 miles
• First Colony Winery.
  1650 Harris Creek Road Rt. 720, Charlottesville    
  434-979-7105
  31 miles
• Flying Fox Vineyard.
  27 Chapel Hollow Road, Afton    434-361-1692
  35 miles
• Glass House Winery.
  5898 Free Union Road, Free Union    434-975-0094
  14 miles
• Grace Estate Winery.
  5273 Mount Juliet Farm, Crozet 434-823-5014
• Horton Cellars Winery.
  6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville    540-832-7440
  14 miles
• Jefferson Vineyards.
  1399 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy    434-297-3652
  24 miles
• Keswick Vineyards.
  1575 Keswick Winery Drive, Keswick    434-244-3341
  22 miles
• Kilaurwen Winery LLC.
  1543 Evergreen Church Road, Stanardsville 434-985-2535
  14 miles
• King Family Vineyards.
  6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet    434-823-7800
  29 miles
• Mountfair Vineyards.
  4875 Fox Mountain Road, Crozet    434-823-7605
  18 miles
• Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard.
  5022 Plank Road, North Garden 434-202-8063
  25 miles
• Pollak Vineyards.
  382 Newtown Road, Greenwood    540-456-8844
  32 miles
• Prince Michel Vineyards.
  Rt 29, Leon    1-800-800-9463
  26 miles
• Reynard Florence Vineyard.
  16109 Burnley Road, Barboursville 540-832-3895
  8 miles
• Stinson Vineyards.
  4744 Sugar Hollow Road, Crozet 434-823-7300
  17 miles
• Stone Mountain Vineyards.
  1376 Wyhatt Mountain Road, Dyke    434-990-9463
  17 miles
• Sugarleaf Vineyards.
  3613 Walnut Branch Lane, North Garden    434-984-4272
  27 miles
• Trump Winery.
  100 Grand Cru Drive, Charlottesville 434-977-3895
  25 miles
• Veritas Vineyards and Winery.
  Saddleback Farm, Afton    540-456-8000
  39 miles
• White Hall Vineyards.
  5190 Sugar Ridge Road, Crozet    434-823-8615
  20 miles

 

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