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Michie Tavern

Tavern

Originally built ca. 1784 in Patrick Henry County and moved to its current location near Monticello in 1927, Michie Tavern is one of the oldest taverns surviving in Virginia and represents the kind of public house that served as the social and commercial infrastructure of 18th-century Virginia. The tavern serves as a living history site and restaurant. Patrick Henry's father, John Henry, is among the historical figures associated with the original structure. Taverns like Michie's were the communication nodes of rural Virginia — places where newspapers were read aloud, travelers exchanged news, and political opinion was formed.

Visiting Today

Address

683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Hours

Daily 11:15am–3pm (lunch service)

Admission

$19–$22 (lunch)

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