The Jefferson Theater
The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall. It goes back to 1912. A drive of 1.8 mi reaches Scott Stadium.
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A theatre inside Charlottesville
You can stay in Charlottesville
The Jefferson Theater 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 1912
The Jefferson Theater dates from 1912. 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 The Jefferson Theater.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around The Jefferson Theater are below.
The Jefferson Theater
The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
Built in 1912, this combination vaudeville house/cinema is one of the major performing venues in Charlottesville. Operated most recently as one of the dollar theaters, it is currently owned by Coran Capshaw, who oversaw restoration which commenced in the spring of 2006. The theater reopened in November 2009.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1912
- Opened
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near The Jefferson Theater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charlottesville (41) and University of Virginia (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Jefferson Theater | 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 | 4 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
After The Jefferson Theater
These well-known sights sit within 66 miles.
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
3in town City parkMarket Street Park
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 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0 · Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting The Jefferson Theater: the answers
Is The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville?
Yes. It’s inside Charlottesville, VA.
When is the best time to visit The Jefferson Theater?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–80°.
How far is The Jefferson Theater from Washington?
About 100 miles northeast of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Jefferson Theater?
Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near The Jefferson Theater?
Charlottesville (in town, 41 places to stay), University of Virginia (2 mi, 9 places to stay) and Rio (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
What locals in Charlottesville say
People in Charlottesville have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.