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2009

Ongoing this month:

• House Tours
• Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center
• Plantation Community Tours
• Gardens and Grounds Tours
• Evening Signature Tours
• Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks: An Exhibition at Monticello's Jefferson Library
• Family Friendly Tours
• Monticello After Hours

Special Events

July 2

Evenings in the Courtyard
Enjoy a Thursday evening at Monticello’s new visitor center. Savor a tasting of Virginia wines, hear live music performed by area artists, see the introductory film and explore the innovative exhibitions. 6 to 8 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. $20; advance tickets can be purchased online at www.monticello.org.

July 4

Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony
This outdoor naturalization ceremony for new citizens on Monticello’s West Lawn is one of America’s most inspiring July 4 events. This year's ceremony features the remarks of U.S. Representative Tom Perriello. 10 a.m. public event on West Lawn (free).

July 11

Natural History of Trees
Trees were among Thomas Jefferson’s favorite plants. This two-hour walking tour explores the natural history of Monticello’s native trees. Learn to identify about 50 species through an understanding of their ornamental, cultural, and historical character. Peter Hatch will lead this relaxed morning ramble through a typical Central Virginia hardwood forest. Reservations required. Meets at the Garden Center Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center, 9:30 a.m. Reservations required; $10

July 11, 18, 25

Monticello After Hours
Make it a special summer Saturday by strolling the gardens and grounds of the mountaintop, tasting Virginia wines in the courtyard of the new visitor center, and seeing Monticello’s new film and innovative exhibitions. The Monticello Museum Shop and the Café at Monticello also will be open (prepared meals available from Café by calling 434-295-1092). 6 to 8 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. $20; advance tickets can be purchased online at www.monticello.org.

July 18

Rain Barrel Workshop
Garnett Mellen will lead this two-hour workshop on the benefits of collecting rooftop water with rain barrels. Easy to do, and such a positive step in preserving our water supply, no landscape should be without them. Meets at Tufton Farm. Reservations required; $10. For $45, participants may build their own barrel to bring home with them; the deadline to register for building your own barrel is July 10.

July 25

Woody Plant Propagation
Propagating trees and shrubs from seeds, cuttings, or layers is one of the most gratifying of the horticultural arts. Marc McVicker will lead this 2½-hour workshop at the propagating facilities at Tufton Farm. He’ll discuss the principles of seed sowing – timing, stratification, and soil mediums – and review the fundamentals of asexual propagation. Bring pruning shears. Reservations required. Meets at CHP's Tufton Farm nursery, 9:30 a.m. $10