The Lawn, Charlottesville

Name: The Lawn
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#74 among attractions in Charlottesville

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The Lawn, a part of Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village, is a large, terraced grassy court at the historic center of Jefferson's academic community at the University of Virginia. The Lawn and its surrounding buildings, designed by Jefferson, demonstrate Jefferson's mastery of Palladian and Neoclassical architecture, and the site has been recognized as an architectural masterpiece in itself. The Lawn has been designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark District, and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the original buildings of the University of Virginia and Monticello, Jefferson's nearby residence; this designation is due to the site's architectural and cultural significance. ()

Built: 1817 (207 years ago)Coordinates: 38°2'5"N, 78°30'15"W

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The Lawn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Thomas Jefferson, John Paul Jones Arena, Scott Stadium, Davenport Field at Disharoon Park.

~570 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville
3 min walk • Thomas Jefferson is a statue of U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the university he founded and designed. The statue was crafted by Moses Ezekiel in 1910 and was a copy of the Jefferson statue in Louisville, Kentucky.
0.8 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
21 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.
0.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
15 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.
0.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville
24 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.
1.1 miN
38°3'4"N • 78°30'9"W
Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~680 ftNE
Museum, Neighbourhood
The Corner, Charlottesville
4 min walk • The Corner is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, extending from 12¹⁄₂ Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.
~630 ftSW
Amphitheatre
McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville
4 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.
~1390 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Fralin Museum of Art, Charlottesville
7 min walk • The Fralin Museum of Art is an art museum at the University of Virginia. Before 2012, it was known as the University of Virginia Art Museum. It occupies the historic Thomas H. Bayly Building on Rugby Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, a short distance from the Rotunda.
~1920 ftN
Bridge
Rugby Road, Charlottesville
10 min walk • Rugby Road is a street in Charlottesville, Virginia that serves as the center of the University of Virginia's fraternity and sorority system and its attendant social activity.
~400 ftNE
Palladian architecture
The Rotunda, Charlottesville
2 min walk • The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson designed it to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and modeled it after the Pantheon in Rome.
~770 ftNW
Monuments and statues
The Aviator, Charlottesville
4 min walk • The Aviator is a historical sculpture located on the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Lawn?

Nearby attractions include The Rotunda, Charlottesville (2 min walk), Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville (3 min walk), University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville (3 min walk), McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville (4 min walk).

How to get to The Lawn by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Lawn:

Bus

Jefferson Park Ave @ Cabell Hall • Lines: Or, T (5 min walk)
Jefferson Park Ave @ Brandon Ave • Lines: Or (5 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (19 min walk)