Lanes Ford, Virginia

Riverside Farm is a historic farm complex in rural western Nelson County, Virginia. It is located on the south side of Patrick Henry Highway (Virginia State Route 151) west of Roseland, on the western shore of the Tye River. Set on 295 acres (119 ha), it has a history dating to the early-to-mid 19th century, with the main farm complex set near the center of rolling fields. The main house is an 1841 late Federal period wood-frame house, and it is surrounded by a variety of domestic and agricultural outbuildings, including an ice house, poultry house, and smokehouse, all from the 1840s. Near the road stands a secondary complex that includes a mid-19th century tenant house. Development on the farm apparently began between 1831 and 1835 by James D. Goodwin.The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Roseland is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.Roseland is home to the Devils Backbone Brewing Company.

Jonesboro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Bryant is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.The Bryant family remains strong in Bryant Va. Descendants, who trace their roots to the Massie Family, occupy much of the area.

Freshwater is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Poplar Flats is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Tyro Mill is a historic grist mill located at Tyro, Nelson County, Virginia. It is a multi-story frame mill built in 1846–47 with an addition made in the late nineteenth century. It has a metal-sheathed gable roof and a stone foundation. There is an overshot metal wheel in a stone wheel well and remnants of the head race. The mill contains original machinery including wood gears and drive shafts, two runs of millstones, and a husk frame in the basement gear pit. Also on the property is a mid-19th century log dwelling—traditionally identified as the miller's house—with twentieth century frame additions and front porch.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Colleen is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was originally named Cabellsville. From 1761, Colleen was the first seat of government of the original Amherst County, when the county court first met at Henry Key's home near this central location in the newly-formed county and ordered William Cabell to survey the line dividing it from the former Albemarle County. The new courthouse was erected on Lunsford Lomax's land by March 1762. In 1807, Virginia's legislature formed Nelson County, so the county seat had to be relocated. The Amherst County judges met at New Glasgow (sometimes called Cabellsburg) and ordered a new courthouse built nearby. That frame courthouse was finished in 1810 and replaced by the current courthouse in 1870. Meanwhile, the Nelson County seat was transferred to Lovingston, and a courthouse built in 1809.

Tyro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".Pharsalia and the Tyro Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kingswood is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Mitchell's Brick House Tavern, also known as Oakland, Hite House, Goodwin Tavern, Goodwin House and Coco House, is a historic home located at Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia. It is a two-story, painted brick Greek Revival-style house with a raised or English basement, built about 1838. The estate consists of the main house with two additions, several dependencies (including an old log smokehouse), a garage, and the small Goodwin Family cemetery.It is home to the Nelson County Museum of History, who named the project "Oakland."It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Lesesne State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Nelson County. Its 422 acres (1.71 km2) are dedicated to the preservation of the American chestnut and to wildlife management activities. It is open to the public during daylight hours.