Colthurst

Colthurst is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: unincorporated community in Virginia
Also known as: “Colthurst Farms”, “Colthurst, VA”, “Colthurst, Virginia”, and “Sunnyside”

Places of Interest

Highlights include University of Virginia Darden School of Business and McCormick Observatory.

University of Virginia Darden School of Business

University

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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is the graduate business school of the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia.

McCormick Observatory

Observatory

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The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson. McCormick Observatory is situated 2½ miles south of Colthurst.

John Paul Jones Arena

Sports venue

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John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events. John Paul Jones Arena is situated 1½ miles southeast of Colthurst.