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Scottsville is situated partly in Albemarle County, Virginia, and partly in Fluvanna County, Virginia. The city was established in 1744 and it was the largest port town along the James River and Kanawha Canal. Scottsville is located on the James River, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Although it is a small town (with a population of 555), Scottsville is a great place to visit. The city has an historic charm with a lot of recreational venues, shops, restaurants, parks, and cultural and historic spaces. Many of the buildings in the city built in the Greek Revival Architecture style still have an old appearance and are carefully restored. At Canal Basin Square, tourists can recollect the history of James River traveling by bateaux and packet boat.
At the Scottsville Museum built in 1846 you can admire exhibits on James River transportation, the Civil War, Native American artifacts, school life, theater, clothing, toys, furniture, and photographs from 18th century. In the town square of Scottsville is located the Confederate War Memorial Monument, a monument built in 1914 in the memory of soldiers who died in the hospitals of Scottsville during the Civil War.
The James River offers a lot of recreational venues. West of Scottsville in the rapids you can tube, ride a boat or fish. For the shopping lovers along the main road of Scottsville are located many antique shops and auctions where treasures from many eras can still be found at flea market prices.
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