Charlottesville's popular shops ... A little trivia for you: Did you know the University of Virginia is the only university in the United States to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

Did you know that Virginia has one of the most exciting and innovative wine scenes in the world today? I didn’t either until ...

Yet there is much more to see and do ... Fun Fact: Trinity Episcopal Church was the site of the Virginia General Assembly meeting in June 1781 after fleeing from Richmond and then Charlottesville ...

Read on below for a list of the best things to do in Virginia. (Note ... and Old Hill Cider are two favorites) and around Charlottesville (try Bold Rock or Castle Hill Cider).

Charlottesville is not the only Virginia city to do away with the tradition. First Night Williamsburg was canceled in 2017 after a 24-year run. Organizers cited a lack of both funding and volunteers.