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Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets.

Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles described by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, subsequently reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous of his own design solutions. Situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from the Italian for "little mount". Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for domestic slaves; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding — along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for field slaves were located farther from the mansion.

At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.[4] After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph sold the property. In 1834 it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Postcard Cabins Shenandoah, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Stanardsville

LaToya

AED 620 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Peacefull, private Cabin! 140 acres,mile of river trails! 10 minutes to Rt.151!

Faber

Mario

New Build! Log Cabin with Hot Tub in Wintergreen

Chestnut Springs

Curtis

The Cabin at the Lake

Madison

Tara B.

AED 1,072 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Ivy Rose Cottage nestled b/t Cville & Vineyards

Charlottesville

Rebecca E.

AED 1,243 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Wood Haven Lodge 2 bedroom

Elkton

Timea Z.

AED 727 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Serenity Cabin-Woodland Retreat

Wintergreen Resort

Judy E.

AED 1,745 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Cozy cabin for 2 w/ great mt views & walking trails!

Schuyler

Sylvester

AED 625 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Feb - 9 Feb

Life is better at the Cabin

Staunton

Gary S.

Castello Segreto -Charming 2-bedroom cabin-

Arvonia

Bee T.

Bear Crossing - New Luxury Mountain Getaway near Luray & Skyline

Shenandoah

Marquita B.

Secluded•Hot tub•Fire pit•Pet-friendly Cabin

Shenandoah

Wayne B.

AED 1,296 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

Pet Friendly! Resort Amenities, Fire Pit, & More!

McGaheysville

Alicia h.

Bears Den - A Taste of Heaven from a Bearly Rustic Point of View

Shenandoah

Roberto R.

Hot tub, Firepit, Beautiful Mountain Views!

Stanardsville

Julie H.

The Natchez - quiet front porch & rockers.

Ruckersville

Brendan L.

Your Winter Retreat! The View at Crawfords Edge - Trails+Tastings+Peace

Chestnut Springs

Matthew Y.

Play. Relax. Reset. Your Winter Getaway Awaits!!!

Massanutten

"This house was so well stocked, they provided a lot of things that you rarely see in other VRBOs. The game room was such a hit, we ended up skipping some plans out just to stay home as a family and play. The property is lovely in the fall, every beautiful color was right over us when sitting on the front porch. We really had an awesome time at this property and would highly recommend for families!!"

Audrey S.

Mountain View Cabin 2 bedroom

Elkton

Jeremy

AED 843 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Feb - 10 Feb

The Mountain Mansion

McGaheysville

Roger I.

AED 3,412 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Feb - 10 Feb

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Omni Charlottesville Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect "

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Charlottesville-UVA, VA

10/10 Excellent

"Super clean and comfy everything. Delicious breakfast with variety, cold and hot, and awesome staff. Bonus: $15 amenity (to spend on food/snacks) included with registration through this website, at least when we showed up. I'll gladly spend a little more to return to this hotel over my usual $50-$80 frugal options."