The Boar's Head
History
An 1834 gristmill is the focal point of Boar's Head Inn, a country resort outside of Charlottesville set on a 573-acre estate. The mill was originally located at Bellair, the estate of Martin Dawson, a neighbor and financial advisor to Thomas Jefferson. It escaped destruction during the Civil War despite Union plans to burn it, and in 1965 the mill was moved to its present site and carefully reconstructed. Today, it houses the Inn's acclaimed Old Mill Room Restaurant and Bistro 1834, as well as 39 guest rooms. Many of the original pine beams and paneling have been preserved.
