This page provides a brief but detailed biography of Sally Hemings, an enslaved African-American who had at least one child, and perhaps as many as six, by Thomas Jefferson.more »
It is 95 degrees in late September and who would not like to read, if not make, the first recipe for ice cream penned in the United State, by Jefferson no less!more »
As a mother of a two-year old, this is the place I go to find out more about activities for kids at Monticello. The Griffin Discovery Room can occupy even toddlers for hours and the Mountaintop Hands-On Activity Center is a nice break from tours for kids of all ages. And don't forget the...more »
Here is a paper waiting to be written here! Actresses, gods, chieftains, and opera heroines were just a few sources of inspiration for the names Jefferson gave to the many horses he owned and rode during his life time. Polly Peachum, Peggy Waffington, Odin, Caractacus, and The Eagle are just a...more »
The name, The Thomas Jefferson Parkway, leads one to expect a paved highway to Monticello. Instead, the parkway provides visitors and local citizens with miles of leafy, lovely trails that wind their way through Carter Mountain to Monticello Mountain. The Saunders-Monticello trail is one of the...more »
Jefferson's nail making operation began in the early 1790s and was an example of Jefferson's attempts to not only make his plantation profitable but also self sufficient. Enslaved boys learned how to make nails and this experience working on Mulberry Row may have given some boys the...more »
Call me biased but I have always liked the home page for the archaeology department! It provides a jumping off point for exploring all that Monticello's archaeology department has to offer: a detailed overview of current research, access to site reports and departmental research, and a...more »
Fans of Dan Brown will delight in reading about Thomas Jefferson's wheel cipher.more »
This page provides a brief but detailed biography of Sally Hemings, an enslaved African-American who had at least one child, and perhaps as many as six, by Thomas Jefferson.more »
It is 95 degrees in late September and who would not like to read, if not make, the first recipe for ice cream penned in the United State, by Jefferson no less!more »
Be sure to check out these insiders' tips for all the details on orchestating the perfect visit!more »
As a mother of a two-year old, this is the place I go to find out more about activities for kids at Monticello. The Griffin Discovery Room can occupy even toddlers for hours and the Mountaintop Hands-On Activity Center is a nice break from tours for kids of all ages. And don't forget the...more »
An essential overview of Jefferson's life.more »
Here is a paper waiting to be written here! Actresses, gods, chieftains, and opera heroines were just a few sources of inspiration for the names Jefferson gave to the many horses he owned and rode during his life time. Polly Peachum, Peggy Waffington, Odin, Caractacus, and The Eagle are just a...more »
The name, The Thomas Jefferson Parkway, leads one to expect a paved highway to Monticello. Instead, the parkway provides visitors and local citizens with miles of leafy, lovely trails that wind their way through Carter Mountain to Monticello Mountain. The Saunders-Monticello trail is one of the...more »
Jefferson's nail making operation began in the early 1790s and was an example of Jefferson's attempts to not only make his plantation profitable but also self sufficient. Enslaved boys learned how to make nails and this experience working on Mulberry Row may have given some boys the...more »
Call me biased but I have always liked the home page for the archaeology department! It provides a jumping off point for exploring all that Monticello's archaeology department has to offer: a detailed overview of current research, access to site reports and departmental research, and a...more »