Welcome to Charlottesville

Charlottesville is a crossroads of culture and nature, encompassing an iconic university and framed by the enchanting Blue Ridge mountains. Its diverse, vibrant community offers a constellation of experiences and perspectives, lending big city sophistication and youthful energy to a beautiful, highly livable place. Some come for the seasonal splendor; others enjoy the timeless elegance of UVA’s Grounds, the only educational institution in the United States designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Whatever their interests, personal or professional, they’ll find an activity or opportunity to match. Home to UVA, this city is an intriguing mix of history and progress that engages the urban explorer, inspires the nature-lover and continually provides both resident and visitor with the feeling of being in their element, somewhere special. How else can you explain a dynamic place that can also recharge your senses? Welcome to Charlottesville.