What do Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band, Thomas Jefferson's neighbor, golf's Best Places to Play, and award-winning Virginia wines have in common? All play a role in extraordinary experiences at the Boar's Head Inn, a 573-acre, AAA Four Diamond Award playground a few miles from the University of Virginia.
Boar's Head guests can choose a slew of activities at its renowned facilities - golf, tennis, cycling, fishing, and spa - while indulging in Southern hospitality and world-class culinary tastes.
A few of the Inn's awards:
AAA Four Diamond Award - Boar's Head Inn and The Old Mill Room
"2009 Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest
"50 Greatest Tennis Resorts" by Tennis Magazine
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Rates and featured packages
Spring rates from $129; book now
Prices are PER ROOM; call 800-476-1988 or click below
Bed & Breakfast; from $181 - $408 for 1 night; book here
Rekindle the Romance; from $740 - $1170 for 2 nights
Golf Stay & Play for Two; from $229 for 1 night
Tennis Getaway; from $313 - $540 for 1 night
Girlfriends Getaway; from $601 - $828 for 1 night
Step Back in History; from $579 - $1,032 for 2 nights; book here
Honeymoon / Anniversary; from $1,925 for 4 nights
Birdwood golf vacations
With spectacular Blue Ridge scenery, a recent Pete Dye renovation, rolling horse-country land, and Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status, the University of Virginia's Birdwood golf club is a beautiful and remarkable challenge.
If that's not enough, it's one of Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" in 2009 with 4 1/2 Stars, and the same craftsmen who built the Rotunda at the University of Virginia built the Birdwood Pavilion.
Stay and Play and Golf Challenge experiences from $229 include one night accommodations, golf, cart, and more
For reservations call 800.476.1988
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Tennis vacations
With 12 state-of-the-art indoor Decoturf courts and 14 outdoor Har-Tru and Deco courts, the Boar's Head Sports Club is the indoor tennis home of the nationally-ranked University of Virginia teams, the Boyd Tinsley (of Dave Matthews Band fame) USTA Women’s Tournament, and the Boar’s Head Elite Academy for top juniors.
Not to mention an annual national-level "Special Olympics Experience" invitational tournament and the last professional event played in by Anna Kournikova.
It has clearly earned its distinction as the 2008 Private Facility of the Year, as named by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine.
Tennis Getaway packages from $313 - $540 include one night accommodations, daily court time, and more
For reservations call 800.476.1988
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Wine and Culinary school experiences
"Travel and Leisure" recently named Virginia as one of five wine regions (along with Chile, Italy, Spain and New Zealand) that “should be on the must-visit list of any adventurous wine traveler.”
Making great use of Virginia wines, the Boar's Head holds Wine Spectator's “Award of Excellence”, offers immersive package tours of Virginia's best wineries, and hosts exclusive dinner and cooking packages with respected vintners and chefs.
The area boasts Virginia’s best wineries, and more than a dozen wineries and vineyards are within a 30-minute drive. Most are family-owned, and all welcome visitors for touring and tasting.
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History packages and area tours
The 573-acre resort complements mountain scenery with hospitality, outstanding athletic and culinary experiences, and a sense of the past that embraces modern amenities without intrusion. Many rooms have the original pine beams and paneling, and the Inn's mill was originally owned by Martin Dawson, a neighbor to Thomas Jefferson
The Charlottesville area was home to three Presidents. Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and University of Virginia, where you can view Edgar Allen Poe's dorm room. Tour the home of James Monroe and the famous Michie Tavern, a base of revolutionary celebration.
Step Back in History Packages from $579 include two nights' accommodations, a three-course dinner for two, two Presidents Passes to visit local historic sites, and more.
For reservations call 800.476.1988
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Meeting Pavilion
In today's economy, corporate meetings have taken a large downturn as companies reign in excessive spending, particularly to destinations such as Las Vegas. 
However, for planners and guests of the Boar's Head in a lower-cost destination like Charlottesvillle, the newly-opened $10 Million Pavilion and Boar's Head's hospitality provide a great opportunity to pull together colleagues for critical offsite experiences.
Contact Susan Buckley at 434.972.2224 or susan_buckley@boarsheadinn.com
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