Near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Michie Tavern
Michie Tavern is recognized as a Virginia Landmark for its leading role in the 1920's Preservation Movement. In continuing efforts towards preservation, this historic attraction has worked towards saving significant rural Virginia structures.
Glancing upward, you will see the circa 1822 Sowell House which creates a complimentary blend of exhibit and retail space in a gallery-like setting. It is the first of several period structures to highlight Early American trades in a setting called the Marketplace. Further along the path is the tobacco barn, which for many years functioned as a wheelwright shop. Relocated here in the early 1990's, it too will be a stop along the path of Marketplace Shops. Like other historic structures, the Tobacco Barn will offer educational exhibits, living history and retail space.
We hope you enjoy these additions and we invite you to watch as our site progresses towards a future which recognizes, pays tribute to and preserves the past.
Erected by Michie Tavern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 38° 0.509′ N, 78° 27.889′ W. Marker is near Charlottesville
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tobacco Barn ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow Run Grist Mill ca. 1797 (within shouting distance of this marker); Piney River Cabin ca. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House ca. 1822 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sowell House Floor Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Open Porch (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Michie Tavern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Monticello Graveyard (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Tobacco Barn ca.1790 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Meadow Run Grist Mill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Piney River Cabin (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
