The area is home to wide range of sights and attractions, below is just a small selection for more information on any of the tours please contact the concierge at 434.923.4363 Option 6 or email at sallan@keswick.com.
The Albemarle County Historical Society offers regular tours of the historic downtown:
Saturday Morning Tours include exploration of the history of Charlottesville, wandering the streets of the original downtown. Court Square was a familiar meeting place for Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. Most of the buildings have been preserved including the building that was Jefferson's Law Office.
Civil War Tours
Lead Guide, Frank S Walker, guides you through Central Virginia's Civil War battles including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Wilderness. It is about a seven-hour tour with a stop provided for lunch. Located in Orange, Virginia.
Tel: 540 672 9414 for more details and reservations.
The University of Virginia
Tours provided of the Rotunda and central grounds. Self-guided maps are available at the Rotunda. Not open during semester breaks.
Tel: 434 924 1019 for more information
Bonaire Charters
Tour Albemarle County by a hot air balloon. Bonaire Charters offers relaxing and romantic flights with a traditional champagne toast after the flight. Sunrise and sunset flights are available daily, weather permitting.
Tel: 434 286 7374 for more information. The balloon will take off from Keswick Hall.
