When you stay at The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm near Charlottesville, VA, you have the opportunity to visit a wide variety of local attractions. Spend your day touring magnificently preserved historic sites such as Monticello, Ashlawn Highland, and Montpelier, the homes of past U.S. presidents. Enjoy shopping and dining in Charlottesville’s beautiful downtown pedestrian mall – bound to be one of the most memorable and relaxing shopping experiences you’ve ever had. Take in a play or musical performance at a local theater. The University of Virginia offers opportunities for cultural events also and sporting events as well, and don’t forget to schedule a tour of the campus’s architectural treasures while you’re visiting. Virginia’s wine country is abundant with award-winning wineries that offer tours and tastings for your enjoyment. Can’t decide what to do? We’ll be happy to make recommendations of area attractions and activities based on your personal interests, so you’re sure to make most of your time here.

Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Pedestrian Mall:

Charlottesville’s Dining, Entertainment & Shopping District! A visit to Charlottesville isn't complete without a stop at the Downtown Mall. It is one of the most beautiful and successful pedestrian malls in the nation, and it's located in historic downtown Charlottesville. A wonderful mix of restored and renovated buildings that typified small "downtowns" throughout the country can now be seen by visitors as they enjoy shopping, dining and visiting along the brick-paved pedestrian area.

There are over 8 city blocks filled with locally owned specialty retail shops. Within one of the more than 100 shops, you are sure to find just what you are looking for, whether it is antiques, used books, regional handcrafts, clothing, or a special gift. You’ll also find live theater, art galleries, cinema, and live music.

The Downtown Mall also hosts over 50 restaurants, most with outdoor seating. The restaurants on the Downtown Mall offer varied menus to suit everyone’s taste and budget.

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Festivals:

Virginia Festival of the Book:

This festival is the largest gathering of authors, writers and readers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Occurring annually in March, this festival features readings, panels, and discussions with authors, illustrators and publishing professionals.

These five days of mostly. free literary events are open to the public as we honor book curture and promote reading and literacy for children and adults.

Festival of the Photograph.

This festival, created by photographers, is a not for profit celebration of photography for all to see. The 4-day festival presents a program of exhibitions, workshops, interviews with world famous photographers, outdoor screenings and special events. It attracts professional and amateur photographers from around the world to Charlottesville's picturesque downtown.

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Performing Arts:

- The Paramount Theater
www.theparamount.net
The newly restored Paramount theater boasts nationally touring performances in the heart of downtown Charlottesville. Built in 1931, The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Virginia opened its doors as one of the last grand "movie palaces" during the golden age of cinema. With its exceptional sight lines and astounding acoustics, The Paramount Theater became a landmark and an integral part of Central Virginia's community life over the next four decades. Closed in 1974 and fully renovated from 2002-2004, the Paramount has become once again a grand performance landmark in Virginia.

- Shenandoah Shakespeare at the Blackfriar’s Playhouse
www.ishakespeare.com
Shenandoah Shakespeare is an educational and entertainment organization that makes Shakespeare accessible to all with fresh, energetic productions. They tour internationally and perform in repertory in historic Staunton, Virginia, at Blackfriars Playhouse, the world's only re-creation of William Shakespeare's original indoor theatre.

- LiveArts
www.livearts.org
Charlottesville’s critically acclaimed community theater located on the historic Downtown Mall with performances year-round.

- Ash Lawn-Highland Summer Music Series
www.ashlawnopera.org
Established in 1978, the Festival's opera company, a member of Opera America Inc., presents opera and musical theater sung in English and performed in the beautiful Boxwood Gardens of Ash Lawn-Highland, home of President James Monroe. The outdoor setting creates a casual, relaxed atmosphere - the perfect place for a pre-performance picnic.

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Winery Tours and Tastings:

Taste wine and tour the wine-making operations at several nearby award- winning wineries. Also click on Monticello Wine Trail for more info about all area wineries.

For the ultimate winery experience, let Arcady Wine Tasting Tours do the driving! Arcady will pick you up, take you to 4-6 top local wineries, feed you gourmet appetizers or lunch, and return you safely to the Inn. Full or half-day tours available. Call for reservations or more information: 434-872-9475.

Nearby wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail, their distance from Sugar Hollow, phone numbers & hours of operation:

White Hall Vineyards
White Hall, VA
5 minutes
434-823-8615
Tasting Wed.-Sun.11-5.Closed major holidays.

King Family Vineyards
Crozet, VA
12 minutes
434-823-7800
Tasting Daily 11-5. Closed major holidays.

Pollak Vineyards -
Vineyards developed starting in 2003 on the site of a former organic farm. Opened for tastings and wine sales in July, 2008
Greenwood, VA
15 minutes
540-456-8844
Tasting November-March Wed.-Sun. 11-5
April -October Daily 11-5

Jefferson Vineyards
Charlottesville, VA
25 minutes
434-977-3042
Tasting Daily 10-6
Closed Major Holidays

Veritas Vineyards and Winery
Afton, VA
25 minutes
540-456-8000
Tasting Daily 11-5
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day

Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery
Afton, VA
25 minutes
540-456-8400
Tasting Daily 11-5:30
JanuarySat-Sun by appointment
Closed major holidays

Afton Mountain Vineyards
Afton, VA
25 minutes
540-456-8667
See Monticello Wine Trail for seasonal hours of operation and tastings
Closed major holidays

Stone Mountain Vineyards
Dyke, VA
35 minutes
434-990-9463
Tasting March - Mid-Dec: Fri, Sat, Sun and Federal Holiday Mondays, 11-5

Stinson Vineyards
A hop, skip and a jump (located on the right just as you come into the Hollow)
4744 Sugar Hollow Road
Crozet, Va 22932                                                                                                                                       Tasting, Thursday-Sunday, 11-5 

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