Birdwood, Charlottesville

Name: Birdwood
Address: 410 Golf Course Drive, Charlottesville, 22903, United States
Telephone: +1 434-293-4653

#4 among attractions in Charlottesville

Golf, Outdoor activities

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Birdwood is a historic home located on the grounds of the University of Virginia's Birdwood Golf Course near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The documented history of what would come to be known as Birdwood began in the early 18th century, when David Lewis acquired the property in a 3,000 acre land grant from the Crown. Four other owners purchased several hundred acres of this grant over the next 150 years, including John Dabney in 1759, John Kerr in 1793, Hoare Browse Trist in 1800, and William Garth in 1810. ()

Built: 1819 (205 years ago)Coordinates: 38°2'33"N, 78°32'14"W

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410 Golf Course DriveCharlottesville 22903 United States

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+1 434-293-4653

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Birdwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Farmington Country Club, John Paul Jones Arena, Scott Stadium, Davenport Field at Disharoon Park.

1.2 miN
Golf
Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville
31 min walk • The Farmington Country Club is a country club in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The octagonal east wing of the clubhouse, constructed in 1802 near the University of Virginia as an addition to a pre-1780 structure, was designed by Thomas Jefferson.
1.7 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
43 min walk • John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events.
1.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
39 min walk • Scott Stadium is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn.
1.3 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville
33 min walk • Davenport Field at Disharoon Park is a baseball stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home field of the University of Virginia Cavaliers college baseball team. The stadium has a capacity of 5,074 and opened in 2002.
1.8 miE
Amphitheatre
McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville
47 min walk • The McIntire Amphitheatre is a Greek-style outdoor theater at the University of Virginia. Established in 1921 with a $120,000 gift from benefactor and University alum Paul Goodloe McIntire, it is now used for a variety of outdoor gatherings including concerts, speakers, and other events.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Charlottesville
37 min walk • The Darden School of Business is the graduate business school associated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Darden School offers MBA, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs.
1.4 miE
Cemetery
University of Virginia Cemetery, Charlottesville
36 min walk • The University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium is a cemetery on the Grounds of the University of Virginia, located at the intersection of McCormick Road and Alderman Road.
1.8 miE
Monuments and statues
The Aviator, Charlottesville
45 min walk • The Aviator is a historical sculpture located on the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
1.8 miE
Library
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, Charlottesville
46 min walk • The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia is a research library that specializes in American history and literature, history of Virginia and the southeastern United States, the history of the University of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, and the history and arts of the book.
1.4 miN
Golf
Farmington, Charlottesville
36 min walk • Farmington is a house near Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia, that was greatly expanded by a design by Thomas Jefferson that Jefferson executed while he was President of the United States.
1.3 miE
, Universities and schools
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
34 min walk • The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. It is the flagship university of Virginia and home to the Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.