During Thomas Jefferson's retirement years (1809-1826), most of the eleven surviving children of his daughter Martha spent the bulk of their time with him at Monticello.
View Room PanoramaDimensions: 28' - 2" x 25' - 3";
Color: Walls are Mars yellow in distemper paint with calcium carbonate added. Floor: oil-based green paint.
These special guided tours of Thomas Jefferson's house are designed especially for families with children ages 6 to 11. The 35-minute tours feature hands-on opportunities in every room and provide a glimpse of what life was like for the children who lived at Monticello in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
See more of Monticello with a more intimate, small group setting. These leisurely evening tours, which are limited to approximately 20 people, feature a guided exploration of Monticello that includes the rooms on the main floor of the house, the third-floor Dome Room, and an introduction to the cellar dependencies and “Crossroads” exhibit. Visitors will also have time to walk the West Lawn flower gardens on their own.
