Satisfy your sense of adventure during your Virginia vacation at the Inn at Monticello exploring the great outdoors in the beautiful Charlottesville, VA area. Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers opportunities for all kinds of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking,rafting, tubing, horseback riding, birdwatching, photography, even hot-air ballooning. You don't have to roam far from the inn to enjoy a pleasant hike on the Monticello Walking Trail or to nearby Carters Mountain. A scenic drive will lead you on one of the many enjoyable day trips available in the area. Take in the beauty and grandeur of nature at the Natural Bridge and Shenandoah National Park. Skyline Drive reveals majestic views at every turn and overlook, or you may choose to tour the mysteries of the Luray Caverns. However you spend your days, you will be delighted to return to the peaceful comfort of lodging at the Inn at Monticello.

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