Michie (pronounced Mikie) Tavern in Charlottesville is just up the road from Monticello and is an active restaurant that serves colonial style food. We didn't eat there but we did go on the tour. Willy said its the best tour he'd ever been on. The Tavern was not in this location at the time of Jefferson but was located across town. Noone of fame is known to have been here but the woman who moved it to the new location used to tell people that Washington had slept there as well as many other people. The building was reassembled just as it had been originally put together and looks quite natural in its setting.
Along with the Restaurant and the original tavern there is a clothier and a gift shop. Of course the items are quite costly but they are sure nice to look at. It was a very educational tour and we had quite a good Docent that reminded us of Aunt Ginger.
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