Features

Albemarle Magazine’s ‘Features’ section highlights the history, culture, and notable people of Central Virginia. It offers in-depth articles that explore the region’s rich heritage, local traditions, and influential figures, providing readers with engaging stories that capture the essence of the area.

A Legacy of Preservation

A Legacy of Preservation

Molly and Robert Hardie, owners of Keswick Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia, and The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, have been honored with the 2024 Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award celebrates their dedication to...

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Celebrating the Season – A Guide to Holiday Events

Celebrating the Season – A Guide to Holiday Events

Central Virginia offers a variety of holiday events to brighten your season. Whether you’re strolling through illuminated trails, savoring seasonal treats, or experiencing the magic of Monticello by candlelight, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your guide to...

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The Paramount Theater – A Legacy Restored

The Paramount Theater – A Legacy Restored

Photography by Rob Garland and Alyssa Solares This year marks a pair of significant milestones for The Paramount Theater—the 20th anniversary of its grand reopening after an extensive restoration project in 2004 and the 60th anniversary of the Theater’s desegregation...

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The Design of a Country Estate

The Design of a Country Estate

New Book Explores Architectural and Interior Design Processs Photography by Durston Saylor In late August, Charlottesville architecture and interior design firm Purple Cherry Architects released its first design book, The Design of a Country Estate, published by Gibbs...

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Barnstorming Around Central Virginia

Barnstorming Around Central Virginia

Barns have long been icons of the American rural landscape, serving as the backbone of agricultural life and a symbol of hard work. Today, these structures are taking on new roles, blending past and present in innovative ways across the region. In Keswick, a once...

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Tunneling Through Time

Tunneling Through Time

The History—and Rebirth—of the Blue ridge Tunnel A family of four emerged from the Blue Ridge Tunnel on a recent sunny afternoon, blinking in the sun. They stowed their headlamps and stepped to the side of the tunnel’s yawning entrance to drink water and allow others...

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Riding the Rails

Riding the Rails

Nostalgia, Food, & Scenery Await Train Passengers Railroad history comes alive on the Virginia Scenic Railway, offering a memorable journey through some of central Virginia’s most scenic landscapes. Departing from the historic Amtrak station in Staunton, this...

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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

The Many Lives of Milton Airfield Located on the Rivanna River across from the Glenmore neighborhood, Milton Airfield encompasses 172 acres of mostly floodplain. And while you won’t see airplanes taking off and landing at the old airfield these days, it once thrived...

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Reinventing the Public Library

Reinventing the Public Library

JMRL Flourishes in the Digital Age The ways that we get our information have changed dramatically during the past several decades. With the rise of the internet in the mid-90s, the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 and the ever-increasing influence of social media,...

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Enlightened Spaces

Enlightened Spaces

An Old Library Gets a Makeover Photos by Tom Daly, courtesy of UVA Library Alderman Library opened its doors in 1938, replacing the Rotunda as the University of Virginia’s main library. For generations of patrons, Alderman was a charming place for research and study....

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