Country Roads


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Fourteen self-guided driving tours with detailed maps trace the old roads that shaped the American frontier. The tours bring you to elegant plantations, rustic homesteads, historic urban districts, provincial hamlets, world-class stud farms, rural emporiums, hilltop churches, historic tunnels, the University of Virginia, Monticello, and more. Grab your camera and delight in the fascinating sights and scenes.




The Architecture of Jefferson Country


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"But what is less well known are the many important examples of other architectural idioms built in this Piedmont Virginia county, many by nationally renowned architects.".




Albemarle County in Virginia


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Greetings from Charlottesville, Virginia, and Albemarle County


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Charlottesville, Virginia, and surrounding Albemarle County are visited through 296 vintage postcards. Stroll the grounds and buildings of the University of Virginia, one of America's premier universities. Walk the streets of Charlottesville to patronize her businesses and experience the hotels of yesteryear. Visit historic Michie Tavern, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and James Monroe's Ash Lawn. Finally, experience Scottsville on the James River and smaller villages that make Albemarle County unique.













Historic Homes of the South-West Mountains, Virginia


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