There was a time when nearly every movie “Hollywood” produced was filmed in… well, Hollywood. But no more! In this day and age, it can be hard to tell if a movie was shot at an actual location or just on a large sound stage, or even created on a small computer screen. With the …
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No matter how many times you’ve been to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, there’s always something new to see and experience. Jefferson’s vision is very much alive and constantly being reevaluated and presented in new ways as historians and archaeologists discover new things and glean new insights. The Griffin Discovery Room gives Monticello visitors—especially those ages 6 …
Read MoreWhen visitors are interested in experiencing Charlottesville history, the city and surrounding area has an embarrassment of riches. It’s less a question of how, and more a question of which aspects of Shenandoah Valley history to begin with. One way of experiencing Shenandoah Valley history would be to focus on the people. Such historic giants …
Read MoreEverything you need to know to plan your trip and enjoy the historic re-enactment of the 150th Battle of Trevivlian Station… coming June 21 & 22, 2014.
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