Farmington Country Club

The Farmington Country Club is a country club in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The octagonal east wing of the clubhouse, constructed in 1802 near the University of Virginia as an addition to a pre-1780 structure, was designed by Thomas Jefferson.

Places of Interest

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

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 southeast of Farmington Country Club.

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. University of Virginia Darden School of Business is situated 1½ miles southeast of Farmington Country Club.

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 2 miles southeast of Farmington Country Club.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farmington and Colthurst.