Tonsler Park, Charlottesville

#32 among attractions in Charlottesville

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Tonsler Park is a park in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was the location of Balloon 3 in the 2009 DARPA Network Challenge. ()

Elevation: 427 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°1'33"N, 78°29'27"W

Address

Cherry AveFifevilleCharlottesville 22903 United States

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Tonsler Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Scott Stadium, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
18 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1.3 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
33 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.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
16 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
18 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
13 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
0.7 miNE
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
18 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
12 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
18 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
0.6 miNE
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
16 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
0.7 miNE
38°1'55"N • 78°28'52"W
The Garage, Charlottesville
18 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
George Rogers Clark Monument, Charlottesville
18 min walk • The George Rogers Clark Monument was a historic monument consisting of multiple figures that was formerly located in Monument Square at Charlottesville, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tonsler Park?

Nearby attractions include Delevan Baptist Church, Charlottesville (9 min walk), Daughters of Zion Cemetery, Charlottesville (10 min walk), Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville (10 min walk), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville (12 min walk).

How to get to Tonsler Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tonsler Park:

Bus

Cherry Ave at 6th St SW • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Ridge St at Cherry Ave • Lines: 2, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (10 min walk)