June/July Issue On Stands Now!
In this issue:
How to Savor Summer
Why does summer seem to fly by as we age? Research from UVA and beyond explores how memory, attention, and novelty shape our sense of time—and how to make the season feel longer.
Six Great Summer Weekends
Destinations across Virginia and just beyond offer distinct takes on a summer weekend escape, from river trails and mountain towns to waterfront resorts and city stays.
The Comfortable Way to Camp
Virginia State Parks’ yurts offer an accessible, affordable entry into glamping, combining the simplicity of camping with the comfort of real beds across a wide range of landscapes statewide.
… and more!
Features
Layer by Layer
The Evolution of Farmington One of Virginia’s most historic buildings, Farmington unfolds in layers, with each generation leaving its mark, and each era still visible to those who know where to look. George Divers, an Albemarle County landowner and merchant who served...
A Prison Camp in Albemarle
The Story Behind Barracks Road Today, Barracks Road and the Barracks Road Shopping Center are familiar landmarks, known to nearly every Charlottesville resident. Fewer realize that the name points to a long-vanished prisoner-of-war camp that once stood just outside...
Monticello and the American Experiment
A conversation with Jane Kamensky Monticello has always stood as both a symbol of America’s promise and a reminder of its contradictions. For historian Jane Kamensky, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home is also a vast, wide-reaching classroom. Before coming to...