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.pursuecharlottesville.com, or call 1-877-386-1102 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
• Blue Ridge Emporium Antique Mall.
  N Rt. 29, Madison    540-948-2255
• Changing Hands Antiques.
  9157 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville    434-990-1960
• 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, Ruckersville    434-985-6053
• 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

• Mountain or Road Biking Trails.
• 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 visit http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlife/central_valley.html

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.

• Artisans Center Tour.
• Virginia Festival of the Book.
• Virginia Film Festival.
• Virginia Garden Week.

Fishing

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

• 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
• Mountain River Outdoors Inc.
  1301 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 Cedar Spring Inn 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 30 acres of hilly wooded terrain or enjoy a stroll through the meadow.

• Apalachian Trail.
  Follows the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Blue Ridge Parkway.
  Click on maps.
• Old Rag Mountain.
• Rivanna Trails.
  In and around Charlottesville.

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

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

Sky Diving

• Skydive Virginia.
  1-800-414-DIVE

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

• Ashlawn-Highland.
  434-979-0122
• University of Virginia.
  434-924-3376
• Live Arts.
  434-977-4177
• The Paramount Theater.
  434-979-1333
• The Charlottesville Pavilion
• John Paul Jones Arena

University

• University of Virginia.
  434-924-0311

Wine Tours

• Oasis Limousines & Motor Coaches.
• Wine Tours of Virginia.
• Arcady Vineyard Wine Tasting Tour.

Wineries

Monticello Wine Trail
Virginia Wines
Virginia Wine Guide

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

• Acorn Hill Winery
  6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison    540-948-4468
  17 miles
• 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    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
• First Colony Winery.
  1650 Harris Creek Road Rt. 720    434-979-7105
  31 miles
• Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery.
  2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford    434-361-1266
  46 miles
• 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
• King Family Vineyards.
  6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet    434-823-7800
  29 miles
• Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard.
  100 Grand Cru Drive, Charlottesville    434-977-3895
  21 miles
• Lovingston Winery.
  885 Freshwater Cove Lane, Lovingston 434-263-4557
  50 miles
• Mountain Cove Vineyards & Winegarden.
  1362 Fortunes Cove Lane, Lovingston    434-263-5392
  47 miles
• Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery.
  1455 Oakencroft Circle    434-296-4188
  16 miles
• Pollak Vineyards.
  382 Newtown Road, Greenwood
  32 miles
• Prince Michel Vineyards.
  Rt 29, Leon    1-800-800-9463
  26 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
• 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
• Wintergreen Winery.
  462 Winery Lane, Nellysford    434-361-2519
  47 miles

 

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