Reading the Declaration

Get to know the Declaration of Independence a little better through this short interactive.

Declaration of Independence Exhibit

This temporary exhibit at the Monticello Visitor Center explores how the Declaration of Independence went from the tip of Thomas Jefferson's quill to an icon of democracy throughout the world. Open Nov 2022 - Fall 2024.

The Legacy of the Declaration

The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the creation of an American "people," asserted a claim to universal rights, and declared America to be independent of the British Empire.