Here in the shadows of the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, bold innovation and unmatched tradition walk hand-in-hand alongside an abundance of natural beauty and intellectual challenges. The lands of Charlottesville and Albemarle County are still infused with the revolutionary ideals of the founding fathers who once called it home. Here you can walk in the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson, both at his home of Monticello and at his beloved University of Virginia. Or you can blaze your very own trail toward a wide array of mind, body and soul-satisfying experiences that encompass the very best that our remarkable setting has to offer. Come and experience for yourself why Charlottesville is the one place where you can pursue life's greatest pleasures.