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Attractions & Museums

Ash Lawn-Highland

Ash Lawn-Highland is an historic house museum, 535-acre working farm and performing arts site in Albemarle County, Virginia. President James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe of New York, made Ash Lawn-Highland their official residence from 1799 to 1823. Ash Lawn-Highland is owned and operated by The College of William and Mary, Monroe's alma mater. Ash Lawn-Highland provides an authentic view of nineteenth-century life through examples of Early American and Victorian architecture, decorative arts from those periods and craft demonstrations.

Address: 1000 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 293-9539 x 21

www.ashlawnhighland.org
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Frontier Culture Museum

The Frontier Culture Museum is a living history museum and educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The museum features seven permanent outdoor exhibits comprised of original farm buildings from England, Ireland, Germany and Virginia. The museum tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to colonial America and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendents. The Frontier Culture Museum's exhibits engage the public with a combination of interpretive signage and living history demonstrations.

Address: 1290 Richmond Road, Staunton
Phone: (540) 332-7850 x 117

www.frontiermuseum.org
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Monticello

Enter the worlds of Thomas Jefferson by exploring the iconic house and scenic grounds of Monticello, his mountaintop plantation and autobiographical masterpiece, designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years. Experience the new exhibitions, introductory film and children's discovery room and enjoy the other amenities at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. The oval-shaped flower beds and roundabout borders are a pleasing highlight of any visit to Monticello, open daily year-round. Reserved tickets are available online.

Address: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 984-9828

www.monticello.org
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Natural Bridge Zoo

At Natural Bridge Zoo Park there are always numerous baby animals and typically a special exotic baby to have your picture take with. Enjoy an African Elephant ride. Encounter mountain lions, White Tigers, Asiatic bears, zebra, and a large variety of monkeys. Many of the Natural Bridge Virginia Zoo animals are bottle fed from birth which creates closer, more friendly encounters than you have ever experienced. Have too much fun while feeding a herd of giraffe, camels, donkeys, pigs, deer and goats. Hundreds of animals to feed, pet and photograph.

Address: 5784 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge
Phone: (540) 291-2420

www.naturalbridgezoo.com
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Shenandoah Caverns

Thrilling visitors from around the world, Shenandoah Caverns is the only cavern in Virginia with elevator service. Explorers of every age and ability will discover an underground world of wonder. With level walkways and no stairs, only our sights are breathtaking! Enjoy an underground world of wonders along a one-mile tour circuit where a comfortable 56-degree temperature is maintained year-round. The Shenandoah Caverns Family of Attractions also includes American Celebration on Parade, The Yellow Barn, and Main Street of Yesteryear.

Address: 397 Caverns Road, Shenandoah Caverns
Phone: (540) 383-2050

www.shenandoahcaverns.com
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UVA Art Museum

Located a short distance from the Rotunda, the University of Virginia Art Museum displays a variety of works from its own collection as well as special exhibitions of artwork from other institutions—all presented against the stunning backdrop of its newly-renovated beaux-arts building. Enhanced gallery space, an increased emphasis on object study, and a variety of educational programs for all ages provide an opportunity for members of the University community and the general public to directly experience works of art.

Address: 155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville
Phone: (434) 924-4482

www.virginia.edu/artmuseum
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