Plan your event in historic Charlottesville
Centrally located and home to Monticello, Highland and the University of Virginia.
Charlottesville at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 129
Average meal cost
USD 56
Largest hotel
239 rooms
Total hotels
38
Total rooms
3,891
Number of convention centers
2
Convention center space
22,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
5,883 sq. ft.
Highlights of Charlottesville
1. Monticello
President Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece and beloved mountaintop home. Monticello is the only home in America recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site.
2. University of Virginia
In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and inaugurated a bold experiment – a public university designed to advance human knowledge, educate leaders and cultivate an informed citizenry.
3. Monticello Wine Trail
Charlottesville area is a top wine region in the commonwealth of Virginia. More than 20 wineries make up the Monticello Wine Trail, an association of boutique wineries that produce small quantities of high-quality wines.