Why visit Pantops
Townapedia lists 85 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Theater, Monticello, Woolen Mills Chapel and Darden Towe Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Pantops
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pantops
Pantops is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Pantops, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Paramount Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Theater and movie theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks85
Monticello
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
The primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson
Woolen Mills Chapel
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Chapel in Virginia, United States of America
Abell-Gleason House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Anderson Brothers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Armstrong Knitting Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Barringer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Belmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Benjamin Tonsler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Bentivar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Brown College at Monroe Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Residential college at the University of Virginia
Carr's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
73 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Guadalajara
Restaurant · Mexican
Founded in 1988, Guadalajara is a beloved Mexican restaurant in Charlottesville, VA, that proudly serves the greater surrounding area....
108 Town and Country Lane, Charlottesville
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Cactus Mexican Restuarant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
221 Carlton Road, Charlottesville
Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00
Fabio's NY Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1551 East High Street, Charlottesville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Firefly
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1304 East Market Street, Charlottesville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Mo,Su off
Guadalajara
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
805 East Market Street, Charlottesville
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Holly's Diner
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1221 East Market Street, Charlottesville
We-Sa 17:00-02:00; Mo-Tu,Su off
Kabuto Sushi and Teppanyaki
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi
1836 Abbey Road, Charlottesville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Lazy Parrot Backyard BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
594 Pantops Center, Charlottesville
Tu-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Mockingbird
Restaurant · American, Southern · 1.7 mi
421 Monticello Road, Charlottesville
We-Su 17:00-21:00; Mo-Tu off
35 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Fairhaven Guesthouse
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
413 Fairway Avenue, Charlottesville City
Churches and places of worship9
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
1525 Stony Point Road, Charlottesville
First Baptist Park Street
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
735 Park Street, Charlottesville
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
500 Park Street, Charlottesville
Faith Christian Center International
Church · 1.5 mi
2186 Richmond Road, Charlottesville
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home
School · 3.4 mi
195 Peregory Ln., Charlottesville
Healthcare9
Blue Ridge PACE
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1335 Carlton Avenue, Charlottesville
Map of Pantops
215 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monticello (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Albemarle County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Charlottesville 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Earlysville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lake Monticello 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Gordonsville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Dooms 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Crimora 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Louisa 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Waynesboro 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Grottoes 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Nellysford 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-06-27 07 23 41 View east along U.S. Route 250 (Richmond Road) between Town and Country Lane and Hansen Road in Pantops, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-27 09 21 35 View north along Virginia State Route 20 (Stony Point Road) near Trailside Drive in Pantops, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-27 07 16 36 View south along Virginia State Route 20 (Stony Point Road) near Trailside Drive in Pantops, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pantops Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2019-06-06 14 54 25 View east along Interstate 64 at Exit 124 (U.S. Route 250, Charlottesville, Shadwell) in Pantops, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-08 16 00 29 View west along U.S. Route 250 (Richmond Road) from the overpass for Interstate 64 in Pantops, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monticello 2010-10-29, YF12s, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Tonsler House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sunnyside in Charlottesville, through trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- 100 1078, Queerbubbles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Foster Site graveyard on UVA campus, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robert L. Updike House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carter Gilmer, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morea, Dsewell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA - Sarah Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Daughters of Zion Cemetery from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barringer Mansion (the French House), Alex Zorychta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William McGuffey School, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Court Square, Jhb 10s ( talk ), Public domain
- Peyton-Ellington Building Charlottesville VA, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UVA Clark Hall, Vtn5n, Public domain
- 550 Valley Rd., Oakhurst-Gildersleeve Historic District, Kleinsl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rotunda UVa from the south east, terren in Virginia, CC BY 2.0
- Murry's Steaks, Smash the Iron Cage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Acres house, Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Patton Mansion, 1018 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA. 02, Trace Carter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Gymnasium, University of Virginia - 2006, Greenstrat, Public domain
- UVA house for ΧΦ, Nyttend, Public domain
- King Runkle, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Vowles House, Charlottesville, VA., Trace Carter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Park, Charlottesville, VA, Cville dog, Public domain
- Lewis Farm, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles B Holt House, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Starbucks COVID-19 Response, Friends Don't Let Friends Go to UVA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viper RT10 Soft Top, NASDboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spirals, Bob Mical, CC BY 3.0
- 2016-06-27 08 58 55 View west along U.S. Route 250 and south along Virginia State Route 20 (Long Street) at U.S. Route 250 Business (High Street) in Charlottesville, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Wikimench100, Public domain
- Steve Hoke with Wild Common Rivanna River Company Charlottesville VA June 2022 05, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steve Hoke with Wild Common Rivanna River Company Charlottesville VA June 2022 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0
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