Deep in the heart of Central Virginia, supporting boutique vineyards, craft breweries and is set against a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, Charlottesville brings the vibrancy of a college town—offbeat music, food, young people, and all—to the rolling countryside. After all, the Charlottesville area has always been a place for revolutionary thinkers, with Monticello and Montpelier both nearby.

Madison, Virginia, just 17 miles from Charlottesville, here, the historic Ebenezer House Bed & Breakfast has no shortage of charm. You'll be welcomed upon arrival and shown to your cozy guest room, where you'll find antique furnishings and family heirlooms. Start your day with a great buffet breakfast, then set out to explore Central Virginia

Our B&B is 20 minutes from Shenandoah National Park. "Stretching for more than 100 miles through Virginia," says Southern Living, "Shenandoah National Park has lured generations of nature lovers with its gorgeous mountain vistas, winding hiking trails, and tumbling waterfalls”. Seven miles away is James Madison's Montpelier estate. If you can't get enough presidential history, you can make the 30-minute drive to see Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate or Ashlawn home of James Monroe.