App Profile: Walking Tours of Grounds

"Walking Tours of Grounds, a set of thematically-driven walking tours, allow you explore one of the most beautiful and prestigious universities in the world: the University of Virginia. Explore the history of enslaved African Americans at UVA through places, people, and events. Walk the path of celebrated author William Faulkner, UVA's writer-in-residence from 1957-1958, from his offices to speaking engagements and classes around Grounds. Or celebrate UVA's Bicentennial by finding the 100 objects around Grounds that symbolize the University’s history commitment to intellectual inquiry, documenting institutional crises, everyday life, and UVA’s place in the Charlottesville community and beyond."