Jefferson Library: Landmarks

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Adams National Historic Site: The home of the Adams family in Quincy Massachusetts.
Ash Lawn-Highland: The home of President James Monroe.

The Capitol Project at the University of Virginia: Learn about the U.S. Capitol and its cultural significance.
The United States Capitol: The home of the United States Capitol. Get information on construction, art, the grounds, and other special projects.
U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour: Users will need to have 800 x 600 screen resolution (or larger), Java-enabled browser, and a Frames-enabled browser to take this tour. Sponsored by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.

About the Capitol: Learn about the Virginia Capitol building Jefferson designed, get directions, take a virtual tour, and find tour information.
The Virginia State Capitol Art Collection: Learn about what artwork is in the Virginia State Capitol building.

Colonial Williamsburg: The Web site for Colonial Williamsburg.
Independence National Historic Park: The National Park Service's page about this famous park.
Jamestown Settlement: Information on the early Virginia colony.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: This is the park where the Gateway Arch in St. Louis stands on.

An American, A Sailor and a Jew: The Life and Career of Commodore Uriah Philips Levy: A short biography of the owner of Monticello by the National Museum of American Jewish Militrary History.
Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey(HABS): Type in the keywords Monticello Virginia and see low resolution images of the HABS drawings of Monticello. The HABS drawings are the most detailed drawings of the house ever done.
Graveyard at Monticello: Get a history of the graveyard where Jefferson is buried.
Monticello: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation provides information about Jefferson's home and information to plan your visit.
Monticello: Panorama View: See a 360 degree view of the grounds and house during winter. Sponsored by I/ota Internet Services.

Montpelier: The home of James Madison.
Mount Rushmore: Thomas Jefferson's face is one of four famous presidents carved on the mountain. This site provides information on the landmark.
Mount Vernon: The home of George Washington.
Natural Bridge of Virgina: Living History at the Monacan Indian Village: Jefferson once owned one the seven natural wonders of the world. This site provides information on visitation and programs.Landmarks III: The Natural Bridge site is the University of Virginia's Special Collections Department's bibliography about this bridge.
Poplar Forest: Information on Jefferson's retreat near Lynchburg, Virginia.
Stratford Hall Plantation: The home of the Lee family of Virginia. Learn about the family, the plantation, and educational programs and materials.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial: The National Park Services' site on the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.
Tuckahoe Plantation: Take a virtual tour of the plantation that Jefferson knew as a young boy. Sponsored by the College of William and Mary. Users will need Virtual Reality Player software.

The Lawn Tour of the University of Virginia: Take an interactive tour of the famous Lawn near the Rotunda at the University of Virginia.
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia: Get information on the history, tours, and take a virtual tour of the rotunda that Jefferson designed. The University of Virginia also has a site Arise and Build! that chronicles before, during, and after the Rotunda fire of 1895.
Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda Restored: This is a hypermedia edition of Vaughan's and Gianniny's book, originally published in 1981 by the University Press of Virginia.

The White House: Learn the history and get tour related information on the White House.
Yorktown: Information on the famous Revolutionary War battlefield.

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