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Come sample some authentic cuisine from south of the border at Fluvanna's only Mexican restaurant, located just outside Lake Monticello. Family owned and operated with daily food and drink specials.

The Golden Fish Art & Play Studio was born out of the need for arts education and a safe indoor play space for families in Fluvanna and surrounding counties. Our Play Studio is fashioned mainly for younger children ages 1-6, but older children usually find something to do as well. Adults, infants under 6 mos., and children over 10 are always free! If you need a place to celebrate a birthday, we are the place! We have several Party options to choose from that can be customized to your tastes.

The Marquis de Lafayette visited Fluvanna several times in his life, both during the Revolutionary War and during his US tour in 1824. In the latter instance, he arrived in Columbia and was a guest of John Hartwell Cocke, traversing the county before visiting Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. This highway marker remembers a less joyful time when Lafayette, in command of a small force, encamped along nearby Mechunk Creek to prevent British forces under Lord Cornwallis marching on Charlottesville in June 1781. 

Fluvanna County's Senior Programs provide a variety of activities, for those 55 and over. Activities include charitable projects, exercise games, games with prizes, trips, guest speakers, and community forums. Monthly calendars are posted on the County website and on the Fluvanna Parks and Recreation Facebook page. All programs are free, unless otherwise indicated. We are actively seeking new members and volunteers are welcome. One-time visits are welcomed as well.

Monthly a Master Naturalist leads a nature hike. View the schedule in the Parks and Recreation Program Guide.

Columbia, formerly known as Point of Fork, is the oldest continuously settled community in Fluvanna. Located at the confluence of the James and Rivanna Rivers, the town was a major transport hub throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. While Columbia is much quieter now, it still features a range of historic buildings, including the historic church of St. Joseph's with its shrine to St. Katherine of Drexel.

Contact the Fluvanna Registrar with polling questions.

Blue Ridge Ballooning shares the beauty of God’s creation with others by helping them realize that in the words of the wise sage Winnie the Pooh, “Life is a journey to be experienced!” They have been offering hot air balloon rides since 1999.

Rivanna Master Naturalists conduct annual "Master Naturalist" classes at Pleasant Grove, with graduates typically participating in a large variety of conservation-related projects in the county, from developing a plan to preserve natural resources in the county to river cleanups to working with youth groups.