The excellent Frontier Culture Museum is cooler than its name might suggest. On the 100-plus acre grounds you'll find authentic historic buildings from Germany, Ireland and England, plus re-created West African dwellings and a separate area of American frontier dwellings. Costumed interpreters (aided by bleating livestock) do an excellent job showing what life was like for the disparate ancestors of today's Virginians.
Frontier Culture Museum
Shenandoah Valley
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
24.04 MILES
Wonderful views over the rolling plateau of the Piedmont await you at this exemplar of sustainable viticulture. The restaurant has an unapologetically…
14.59 MILES
Located 20 miles from Charlottesville near the gorgeous high slopes of Skyline Drive, Blue Mountain Brewery is some kind of wonderful. These people are…
18.06 MILES
Consistently ranks as one of Virginia's best wineries; try its flagship Meritage. Bring a picnic (the winery also sells gourmet goodies) and enjoy the…
23.93 MILES
The cows living near this secluded, verdant and peaceful Trappist monastery must be happy – their milk is so sweet that the nuns at the monastery are…
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
2 MILES
History buffs should check out the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library near downtown. Stop by and tour the hilltop Greek Revival house where Wilson grew…
19.52 MILES
The Mount Juliet vineyard at this extremely picturesque winery near Crozet produces the grapes used in its bright and crisp white wines and age-worthy…
1.99 MILES
Ox-Eye is known for its cool-climate reds and whites (particularly its dry rieslings, Lemberger and pinot noir). Its wharf district tasting room occupies…
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1. Ox-Eye Vineyard Tasting Room
1.99 MILES
Ox-Eye is known for its cool-climate reds and whites (particularly its dry rieslings, Lemberger and pinot noir). Its wharf district tasting room occupies…
2. Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
2 MILES
History buffs should check out the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library near downtown. Stop by and tour the hilltop Greek Revival house where Wilson grew…
14.59 MILES
Located 20 miles from Charlottesville near the gorgeous high slopes of Skyline Drive, Blue Mountain Brewery is some kind of wonderful. These people are…
18.06 MILES
Consistently ranks as one of Virginia's best wineries; try its flagship Meritage. Bring a picnic (the winery also sells gourmet goodies) and enjoy the…
19.52 MILES
The Mount Juliet vineyard at this extremely picturesque winery near Crozet produces the grapes used in its bright and crisp white wines and age-worthy…
23.93 MILES
The cows living near this secluded, verdant and peaceful Trappist monastery must be happy – their milk is so sweet that the nuns at the monastery are…
24.04 MILES
Wonderful views over the rolling plateau of the Piedmont await you at this exemplar of sustainable viticulture. The restaurant has an unapologetically…