Charlottesville, which was founded in 1762, is most famous for being the home of three presidents of the United States: James Madison, James Monroe, and Thomas Jefferson. This tour focuses mostly on Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, a Founding Father, and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Charlottesville was mostly spared during the Civil War, and today it is a vibrant city tucked at the edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains