Things To Do in Scottsville, Virginia

The Scottsville Museum preserves the heritage of Scottsville, Virginia, an historic James River town. Originally called Scott's Landing, the town became the first county seat for Albemarle County i... More on Virginia.org

This local museum, housed in a historic church, is dedicated to the river town of Scottsville. The displays at the museum give visitors a glimpse of life from its beginnings as an 18th century Jame... More on Heritage

Inscription. Here stands the Barclay House, built about 1830, later the home of Dr. James Turner Barclay, inventor for the U. S. Mint and missionary to Jerusalem. He founded the adjacent Diciples Church in 1846 and served as its first ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In memory of the soldiers who died in the Confederate General Hospital in Scottsville 1862-1863, Beattie, F. M. Co. H 23 NC, Boyle, Andrew Co. D 41 VA, Brashear, Denis P. Co. E 4 AL, C... More on HMDB

Inscription. At 3 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 1865, the first of Union Gen. Philip H. Sheridans 10,000 cavalrymen under Gens. Wesley Merritt, Thomas Devin, and George A. Custer entered Scottsville uno... More on HMDB

Inscription. Ferries In Virginia: The James, York, Rappahannock and smaller rivers were the primary means of commercial transportation in Virginia until the advent of railroads in the mid-1800s. In most locations ferries provided ... More on HMDB

Erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1914, the monument is a marble obelisk with crossed sabres on each side and an inscription on the face. The inscription reads "OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD WHO DIED IN THE HOSPITALS OF ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. On August 20, 1969, flood waters of the James River rose to this point as an aftermath of Hurricane Camille causing great loss to the people of Scottsville. This plaque was erected to remind all who read it of the vulnerability ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Just to the south was Mount Warren, the home of Wilson Cary Nicholas. He served in the Continental army, represented Albemarle County in the General Assembly (1784–1789, 1794–1799), and was a delegate to the ... More on HMDB

Come take a ride on the Hatton Ferry, a historic ferry across the James River and the only poled ferry still operating in the United States. The Hatton Ferry operates free of charge, although a do... More on Visitcharlottesville.org

Inscription. Five miles southwest of here is the Hatton Ferry on the James River which began operating in the 1870s. James A. Brown established the ferry and a store on land first rented and then p... More on HMDB

Historic St. Anne's Parish was founded as a Church of England Parish in 1745. During the pre-revolutionary war period, this parish was the center of sacred and secular life in Albemarle County. The original parish church was "The ... More on Virginia.org

Haunted Trail Walk is a new haunted experience in Central Virginia. Located in a town known for it’s ghosts: Scottsville, just 30 minutes south of Charlottesville and one hour west of Richmond. There are 9 acres of Haunted Trails ... More on clubzone