Blue Ridge Tunnel
Located in the Greenwood-Afton Rural Historic District, the Blue Ridge Tunnel (also commonly known as the Crozet Tunnel) is a single-track railroad tunnel constructed between 1850 and 1857 that was […]
Ryan Hall Elementary School
Built ca. 1920, the Shipman Colored School, later called Ryan Hall Elementary School, provided education to African American children in Nelson County during Virginia’s era of public school segregation. It […]
Norwood-Wingina Rural Historic District
Encompassing about 2,930 acres along the James River in southern Nelson County, the present-day Norwood-Wingina Rural Historic District was first occupied for thousands of years by the Monacans and their […]
Arrowhead
Arrowhead, located on the north side of the James River in the Norwood-Wingina Rural Historic District section of Nelson County, is important as the one-time residence of Colonel Wirt Robinson […]
Mill Hill
Although its current 26.5 acres represent only a fraction of the holdings of its builder, Ryland Rodes, Mill Hill, established around 1840, contains a complex of domestic and agricultural buildings […]
South Rockfish Valley Rural Historic District
Nelson County’s South Rockfish Valley Rural Historic District comprises a 1,620-acre swath of historic farms, agricultural landscapes, small crossroads, and residential communities. The district boasts a well-preserved rural landscape with […]
Riverside Farm
Completed in 1841 and expanded in 1851, the house at Riverside Farm in Nelson County is locally important for its modest, late Federal-style architecture. The main house features sophisticated architectural […]
Rock Cliff
The Rock Cliff estate in Nelson County is noteworthy in part for its history pertaining to the medical profession. Built circa 1840 and 1882, Rock Cliff’s current 692-acre property, located […]
Rock Cliff
The Rock Cliff estate in Nelson County is noteworthy in part for its history pertaining to the medical profession. Built circa 1840 and 1882, Rock Cliff’s current 692-acre property, located […]
Major James Woods House (Three Chimneys)
Three Chimneys, constructed around 1795 for Major James Woods, is one of the earliest extant brick houses in Nelson County, and an excellent example of a late-Georgian style dwelling. It […]
