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Antique Roses, Summer Perennials & Wine Tasting

Submitted by kgoodson on Thu, 2012-03-01 13:36

Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House
Antique Roses, Summer Perennials & Wine Tasting

"A Rich Spot of Earth"

Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden at Monticello by Peter J. Hatch

"Peter Hatch’s vibrant and enthusiastic passion for preserving Thomas Jefferson's farming legacy at Monticello reminds us all of the time-tested continuity and historical root of this kind of agriculture."
- Alice Waters, from the Foreword

Wine Festival at Monticello 2012

Submitted by janneken on Wed, 2010-07-07 14:31

Thomas Jefferson wrote, in 1818, that “in nothing have the habits of the palate more decisive influence than in our relish of wines.” Come celebrate Jefferson’s passion for wine during the Wine Festival at Monticello!

Join us on Saturday, May 12 from 6pm - 9pm, for an unforgettable evening on the West Lawn of Monticello. Enjoy the splendor of spring while tasting Virginia’s best vintages at the only house in America designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Sheep

Submitted by mattd on Fri, 2010-08-06 08:59

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Sheep

In the summer of 1793 Thomas Jefferson was thinking about sheep [1]. He was then living far from his Virginia plantation, on the outskirts of the nation's largest city. Still harnessed to the Department of State, he dreamed daily of retirement from public life and the luxury of complete immersion in the restoration of his long-neglected farms.

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Breaking Ground: Gillette Family Garden

Submitted by TJMonticello on Sat, 2011-05-07 00:00

In January 2012 the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), in partnership with the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, opened the exhibition Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty. The exhibition is on view in the NMAAHC gallery at the National Museum of American History, Behring Center (NMAH) through Oct. 14, 2012.

CHP Open House - Heirloom Vegetables & Spring Ornamentals

Submitted by kgoodson on Thu, 2012-02-02 16:19

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“National Book Launch: An Evening with Peter Hatch”

Submitted by kgoodson on Mon, 2011-11-07 17:26

*LOCATION CHANGE: Due to the inclement weather, Peter Hatch’s national book launch will be held indoors at The Robert H. Smith Center at Montalto, adjacent to Monticello. Parking will be as planned at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. Shuttle service will be provided from the traffic circle of the Visitor Center directly to Montalto