April 12
Founder's Day Celebration
Join us at 10 a.m. on Monticello's West Lawn for a celebration of the 281st anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth.
Join us at 10 a.m. on Monticello's West Lawn for a celebration of the 281st anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth.
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS IN MARCH: This one-hour guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.
Learn more about Jefferson's life and legacies, and about the people who lived and labored at Monticello, in this gallery of recorded livestreams, podcasts, and videos.
A rich and varied collection of objects including art, furnishings, personal items, books, and manuscripts.
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
See a rare engraving of the Declaration and learn more about how it went from the tip of Jefferson's quill to an international icon of democracy.
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
Join us for a LIVE conversation with Thomas Jefferson, as interpreted by Bill Barker, as he reflects on his last moments as President in March of 1809, and his plans and hopes for retirement.
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
Check out Monticello’s onsite offerings and online resources for Women's History Month.
Experience an intimate view of the wild Monticello beyond the mountaintop. Offered on March 30 and April 4, 18, and 20
Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.
Research and education is the beating heart of our work at Monticello. Learn more about our vibrant community of historians, scholars, archaeologists, educators, restoration and conservation teams, curators, librarians, and more.
Check out our regularly updated collection looking at all aspects of the worlds of Thomas Jefferson, the larger Monticello community, and the work of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most frequently quoted (and misquoted) figures in American history. Search this extensive collection of quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson—all fully verified and cited by the editors of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series.
ADDRESS:
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
GENERAL INFORMATION:
(434) 984-9800