Enjoy your own retreat at 'LaVallee', a 650 acre property granted by George II in 1715. Easily accessible but secluded with a beautiful pool, 6 acre lake and stunning views. Tour central Virginia's wonderful sites - only 40 minutes from Charlottesville and Richmond, an hour and 20 minutes from Williamsburg and 2 hours from Washington DC.
For the History Buff:
Jefferson's Monticello - Charlottesville
Madison's Montpelier - Orange
Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown
Civil War Battlefields - Richmond, Fredricksburg, & Appomattox
Museum of the Confederacy - Richmond
Also you'll be staying in the former home of the Quartermaster
of the Confederacy!
For Children:
Kings Dominion - Doswell VA
Busch Gardens & Water Country USA - Williamsburg
Science Museum of VA (IMAX Theater) - Richmond
Children's Museum - Richmond
Virginia Beach
For the Whole Family:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Top 10 in the country!) - Richmond
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Richmond
Shopping at Short Pump Town Center (A huge mall with a
Nordstroms, Macy's, a 20 screen theater, lots of restaurants - only
20 minutes away)
University of Virginia - Charlottesville
Blue Ridge Parkway & the historic Shenandoah Valley
Luray Caverns
Many wineries all around the Charlottesville area
Of course, you could just relax by the pool, enjoy the idyllic views, play a little tennis and simply recharge the batteries. A large living area with Flat screen TV and a separate library provide ample opportunity to relax, or enjoy sitting in the shade under a magnificent 250 year old pecan tree.
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