Meadow Run Mill And General Store — Local services in Charlottesville

Not far from the Tavern, the Michie family owned and operated a mill and general store. At the turn of the Century, the Mill fell from decay. In order to recreate the Michie's Tavern-Plantation (which stretched for several miles) Historic Michie Tavern relocated The Meadow Run Grist Mill from nearby Laurel Hill, VA. The 18th-Century Mill was painstakingly reconstructed to ensure the preservation of milling operations of that time. The General Store, housed on the first floor, offers visitors a mercantile atmosphere of the 1800s. (Resouce: ...

This is a very cute general store. Also, it is free, has free parking, and doesn't require you to get tickets weeks in advance. I'm referring to the apple Orchard right next door.

Their prices are also fair, unlike the apple orchard next door, which is clearly for tourism. Busch Gardens prices next door, fair prices here.

I highly recommend you come see the water wheel! Check...

Really cute store. They have something for everyone. Souvenirs, things for cooking, soaps, wines. Upstairs they have some pretty nice jewelry, colonial clothing, historical books and items (like coins and civil war bullets). I went here because it's the only place I can ever find sealing wax for letters. They have plenty of...