Guide de voyage: Comté d'Albemarle 2026

Comté d'Albemarle : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets. Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles described by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, subsequently reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous of his own design solutions. Situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from the Italian for "little mount". Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for domestic slaves; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding — along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for field slaves were located farther from the mansion. At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.[4] After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph sold the property. In 1834 it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets. Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles described by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, subsequently reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous of his own design solutions. Situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from the Italian for "little mount". Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for domestic slaves; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding — along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for field slaves were located farther from the mansion. At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.[4] After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph sold the property. In 1834 it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jefferson’s plantation home confirmed as UNESCO cultural site in 1987. Lots of visitors daily, so shooting something in the foreground helps to mask wanderers.
Best look out south of the park! Loving the clouds today
One of the many beautiful waterfalls off of Skyline Drive in Virginia. This was one of many my friend Cassie and I saw while hiking Doyle's River Falls trail this summer.

Comté d'Albemarle : les plus belles villes à visiter

Charlottesville mettant en vedette maison, jardin et feuilles d\'automne
Charlottesville
Universités, Sports et Exploitations viticoles
Cette charmante ville universitaire est entourée par la nature luxuriante de Virginie. Vous découvrirez son architecture coloniale grùce à une visite à pied.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • University of Virginia
  • Monticello
  • Downtown Mall
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Parc national de Shenandoah qui includes montagnes, scĂšnes forestiĂšres et cascade
Crozet
Restauration, Exploitations viticoles et Café
Le cadre romantique de Crozet est fait pour vous ! Découvrez des établissements vinicoles, des restaurants gourmands, des randonnées revigorantes et bien plus encore.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • King Family Vineyards
  • Cascades Doyles River Falls
  • Brasserie Starr Hill
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Afton
Afton
Montagnes, Paysage et Levers de soleil
Faites vos valises pour Afton ! DĂ©couvrez-y des montagnes magnifiques, des levers de soleil magiques et un superbe chĂąteau.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • Blue Ridge Parkway, entrĂ©e nord
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North Garden
North Garden
Familial, Affaires et Romantique
C'est l'heure des vacances ! DĂ©couvrez des restaurants gourmands, des sports Ă  gogo et des aventures palpitantes dans le cadre romantique de North Garden.

Les bonnes raisons d’y aller

  • Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
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Scottsville
Scottsville
Restauration, Exploitations viticoles et Relaxation
Le cadre reposant de Scottsville est fait pour vous ! Découvrez des restaurants gourmands, des établissements vinicoles, des sites chargés d'histoire et bien plus encore.
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Barboursville
Barboursville
Exploitations viticoles, Théùtres et Historique
Barboursville vous appelle ! Découvrez-y des établissements vinicoles, des piÚces de théùtre, des sites chargés d'histoire et bien plus.
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