Market Street Park
Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It goes back to 1917. The first to add nearby is Scott Stadium, at 1.8 mi.
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A garden inside Charlottesville
You can stay in Charlottesville
Market Street Park is inside Charlottesville, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 100 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1917
Market Street Park dates from 1917. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO) has airline service, about 8 miles from Market Street Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
A visit to Market Street Park can follow the seasons below.
Market Street Park
Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Market Street Park is bordered on the north by Jefferson Street, on the south by Market Street, on the west by First Street N.E., and the east by Second Street N.E.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1 acres
- Established
- 1917
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to sleep near Market Street Park
Places to stay start in Charlottesville (41) and University of Virginia (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Market Street Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | in town | — | 41 33 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 44,388 | $487K | D |
| University of Virginia | 2 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 9,065 | $443K | — |
| Rio | 3 mi north | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 1,252 | — | — |
| Pantops | 2 mi east | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 4,665 | $523K | — |
| Hollymead | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,482 | $435K | — |
| Ivy | 7 mi west | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 794 | $646K | — |
| Rivanna | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,211 | $852K | — |
| Waynesboro | 23 mi west | 35 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 23,951 | $246K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Market Street Park
Within 66 miles you can add these well-known places.
12 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
35 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
58 mi Theme parkKings Dominion36 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
65 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
44 mi CaveLuray Caverns
48 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Market Street Park
Is Market Street Park in Charlottesville?
Yes. It’s inside Charlottesville, VA.
When is the best time to visit Market Street Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–80°.
How far is Market Street Park from Washington?
About 100 miles northeast of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Market Street Park?
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Market Street Park?
Charlottesville (in town, 41 places to stay), University of Virginia (2 mi, 9 places to stay) and Rio (3 mi, 9 places to stay).
Advice from Charlottesville
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Charlottesville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.