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For a world-class experience right in our own backyard, The Boar’s Head Inn, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is an intimate, country retreat, which tastefully combines 21st century convenience with 19th century charm. The resort was named after a London inn, popular during Shakespeare’s time, when the boar’s head was first known to symbolize hospitality and good food.  The original portion of today’s inn was constructed from an 1834 water wheel gristmill that operated successfully nearby until the Civil War. Over a century later, Boar’s Head Inn founder John Rogan purchased the mill, had it dismantled and reconstructed on the present site. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Boar’s Head Inn is situated on a picturesque 573-acre estate marked by rolling hills, centuries-old trees, ponds and meadows. 

If you choose, you can join Executive Chef Douglas Knopp in creating beautiful recipes in a hands-on cooking lesson. Executive Chef Doug Knopp joined Boar's Head Inn's culinary team in October 2004.  Under Knopp's direction, Boar's Head Inn will take American cuisine to a new level, adding innovative flavor accents from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Pacific. 

A relaxing trip to the Boar’s Head Inn includes a Wine Seminar with local vintners including a guided wine tasting and a tour of a local vineyard. You may also choose to take part in the optional hands-on cooking class with Executive Chef Doug Knopp or the vintner dinner in the Old Mill Room. There is plenty of time to enjoy spa treatments at the recently expanded Just Rewards Spa, take in a round of golf at the Birdwood Golf Course, or take advantage of the state-of-the-art Sports Club.  For the children, the Sports Club offers many activities in its 3,000 square-foot children’s center with a dedicated Wee Sports Area for toddlers from 18 months to 4 years and a teen room for the older members of the family. On-site day care will be available for up to four hours—perfect for the cooking classes.