New in 2013! TOM Talks℠: Topics on Monticello
A series of special talks by distinguished speakers covering
every facet of Jefferson and Monticello
Special Events
Daily Tours
Monticello Day Pass and House Tour
Daily, year-round
House Tours run throughout the day.
Spend a day on the beautiful grounds of Monticello and get an intimate look at Thomas Jefferson.
Included in the...
+ Show full infoSpend a day on the beautiful grounds of Monticello and get an intimate look at Thomas Jefferson.
Included in the Monticello Day Pass:
Guided Tours
- First-floor Tour of the House
- Guided Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October and weekends in February)
- Guided Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
- Summertime Archaeology Walks to Site 6 (Monday-Friday, June 4-July 12)
State of the Art Visitor Center
- Free Parking
- 4 Exhibitions
- 15-minute film Thomas Jefferson's World
- Griffin Discovery Room
- Monticello Museum Shop
Access to
- Shopping and café
- Crossroads exhibition in lower level of the main house
- Seasonal Mountaintop Activity Center
- African American Graveyard
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Family Friendly Tour and Day Pass
Spring Break: March 23 – April 7; Summer: June 8 – September 2 (No tours July 4th); first three weekends in October, plus Columbus Day
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00
These special guided tours of Thomas Jefferson's house are designed especially for families with children ages 6 to 11. The 35...
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.
- Guided Tour of Monticello
- Guided Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October and weekends in February)
- Guided Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
State of the Art Visitor Center
- Free Parking
- 4 Exhibitions
- 15-minute film Thomas Jefferson's World
- Griffin Discovery Room
- Monticello Museum Shop
Access to
- Shopping and café
- Crossroads exhibition in lower level of the main house
- Seasonal Mountaintop Activity Center
- African American Graveyard
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Free*
Slavery at Monticello Tours
Daily, March 15 - October 31
11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm
strong>These guided outdoor tours focusing on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the...
These guided outdoor tours focusing on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation are offered twice daily on weekends in February and six times a day, March 15 - October 31.Included in price of admission.
Making Reservations
Reservations for this tour are not required. Tours begin on the east end (paved area) of Mulberry Row, near the Mountaintop Museum Shop.
$600
Up to 4 guests
$150
Each additional guest (8-person maximum)
Monticello Private Guide
Offered year round
Available daily
Now you can discover Monticello with the ultimate insider’s experience. Enjoy an intimate group setting and explore Jefferson’...
Now you can discover Monticello with the ultimate insider’s experience. Enjoy an intimate group setting and explore Jefferson’s mountaintop home during your own personal tour tailored exclusively to your interests. Your guide will greet you at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and lead you on a three-hour private tour, which includes a tour of the house, the third floor dome room, Monticello’s beautiful gardens and grounds or the museum galleries.
Your Monticello Private Guide tour includes:
- An experienced Monticello guide who will tailor the tour to your interests
- A private tour of Monticello for you and your guests
- A visit to Jefferson’s rarely seen Dome Room
- A guided tour of the gardens, grounds or museum galleries
Scheduling a Private Guide Tour
Reservations must be made two weeks in advance and are subject to availability. Contact: 434.984.9880.
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$15
Adults
$8
Youth
Free
Children
Under 6
Garden Explorers Family Workshop
Offered on second Saturdays, April – October, 9 – 10:30 a.m.
This program runs about 1.5 hours
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Thomas Jefferson was not only a founding father --- he was a founding gardener! Join Monticello staff for a hands-on adventure in Jefferson's restored vegetable garden. Practice your gardening skills as you plant and water seeds. Try something new as you discover Jefferson’s rare and unusual veggies and harvest a snack fresh from the earth. Take home a living connection to our nation’s history: heirloom seeds from Mr. Jefferson's garden! Suggested for families with children ages 5-10
If you would like to purchase tickets for a house tour after your garden program, we suggest a tour time of 11:00 or later.
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Other Tours and Events
Spring Wildflower Walk
Garden Center, Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center,
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native...
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native plant enthusiasts alike. Enjoy the botanical treasures of early spring: trout lilies, Virginia blue bells, spring beauties, and more. Be prepared for a strenuous trek, muddy slopes and uphill climbs, and an intimate view of the wild Monticello, particularly the lovely plant communities along the river. Wear sturdy shoes. Note earlier starting time.
Also offered on April 13 and April 20.
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Free
Public Ceremony
Special Event
Jefferson's Birthday Celebration
Monticello,
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Monticello will mark the 270th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth with ceremonies on the grounds. Wendy Kopp,...
Monticello will mark the 270th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth with ceremonies on the grounds. Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America, is the recipient of the 2013 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership and will speak at a special ceremony on the West Lawn at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 (the day before Jefferson's birthday).
Related
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- Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals
- Birthday Celebration article in the Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia.
- Transcript of Jessica Tuchman's speech at the Celebration of Jefferson's 269th Birthday at Monticello in 2012 »
Spring Wildflower Walk
Meets at Museum Shop Garden Center in the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center,
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native...
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native plant enthusiasts alike. Enjoy the botanical treasures of early spring: trout lilies, Virginia blue bells, spring beauties, and more. Be prepared for a strenuous trek, muddy slopes and uphill climbs, and an intimate view of the wild Monticello, particularly the lovely plant communities along the river. Wear sturdy shoes. Note earlier starting time.
Also offered on April 6 and April 20.
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$15
Adults
$8
Youth
Free
Children
Under 6
Garden Explorers Family Workshop
Meets at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center,
9:00 am - 10:30 am
...
Thomas Jefferson was not only a founding father --- he was a founding gardener! Join Monticello staff for a hands-on adventure in Jefferson's restored vegetable garden. Practice your gardening skills as you plant and water seeds. Try something new as you discover Jefferson’s rare and unusual veggies and harvest a snack fresh from the earth. Take home a living connection to our nation’s history: heirloom seeds from Mr. Jefferson's garden! Suggested for families with children ages 5-10
If you would like to purchase tickets for a house tour after your garden program, we suggest a tour time of 11:00 or later.
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew -
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn. - Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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$15
per person
Saturday Archaeology Workshop
Bronze Plantation Model at the Thomas Jefferson Visitors Center,
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Archaeology of the Monticello Plantation Landscape
Monticello archaeologists lead a walking tour of...
Archaeology of the Monticello Plantation Landscape
Monticello archaeologists lead a walking tour of the plantation landscape and a discussion of how archaeological discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of changes slave life ways and agricultural ecology during Jefferson’s lifetime. This is a three-mile walk in the woods, some of it over rough terrain: water bottles, sturdy shoes, and long trousers are highly recommended.
Don't forget to check out our free Archaeology Walks to Site 6, offered at 11 a.m., Monday-Friday, June 4-July 12, 2013!
Spring Arboretum Walk
Trailhead of the Saunders-Monticello Trail,
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
To help celebrate Historic Garden Week, join naturalist Jerry Therrien at the Saunders-Monticello Trail Arboretum. The...
To help celebrate Historic Garden Week, join naturalist Jerry Therrien at the Saunders-Monticello Trail Arboretum. The Arboretum contains around 200 hundred different varieties of native plants of Albemarle County. Learn different aspects of the native varieties as spring comes into flower.
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Spring Wildflower Walk
Meets at Museum Shop Garden Center in the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center,
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native...
This three-hour hike through the woodlands of Monticello to the Rivanna River is a perennial favorite of hikers and native plant enthusiasts alike. Enjoy the botanical treasures of early spring: trout lilies, Virginia blue bells, spring beauties, and more. Be prepared for a strenuous trek, muddy slopes and uphill climbs, and an intimate view of the wild Monticello, particularly the lovely plant communities along the river. Wear sturdy shoes. Note earlier starting time.
Also offered on April 6 and April 13.
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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$65
per person
Special Event
Andre Viette, "Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew"
Monticello's West Lawn,
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Make Monticello a...
Make Monticello a part of your visit during Historic Garden Week in Virginia when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks are open to visitors. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party on the West Lawn of Monticello with renowned horticulturalist André Viette.
Located in picturesque Fishersville, Virginia, Viette’s Farm and Nursery grows over 3,000 varieties of perennials, trees, shrubs, and evergreens for both the sun and shade. In addition to developing this business, Mr. Viette conducts a radio gardening program for WSVA in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ‘In the Garden’ is a national weekly three-hour call-in program, airing every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. in four states as well as Washington, D.C. A 2004 recipient of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, the highest honor given by the American Horticultural Society, Mr. Viette is an accomplished author and lecturer, having taught ten different horticultural courses at Blue Ridge Community College for 29 years. Mr. Viette will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson's time to the present.
Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d'oeuvres on the West Lawn of Monticello.
Explore Jefferson’s lifelong passion for gardening, botany and agriculture while enjoying the beauty and variety of Monticello’s restored 1,000-foot-long vegetable garden, the winding walk flower border, restored by the Garden Club of Virginia in 1939-41, two orchards, two vineyards and an 18-acre “grove,” or ornamental forest. The gardens and orchards have been restored to their appearance during Jefferson’s retirement years, and many of the trees, vegetables and flowers that Jefferson cultivated grow here today. In tribute to Jefferson, the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants is devoted to the preservation and distribution of plants known in early American gardens, especially varieties grown by Jefferson.
Gardens and Grounds Tours, offered daily, explore the restored flower and vegetable gardensgrove, and orchards. Tours start at 10:15 a.m. until the last one each day at 4:15 p.m. The Monticello Museum Shop, located in the new Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center on Monticello grounds, sells a wide selection of historic seeds and plants.
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Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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Guests
All ages
Special Event
Lecture: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center,
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello’s curator of plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at...
This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello’s curator of plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. 2 pm. Free
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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$65
Tickets for
An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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An Evening with Andre Viette
Special Event
Historic Garden Week
Monticello,
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks...
Make Monticello a part your visit when more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes, and historic landmarks celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia, described as “America’s Largest Open House.”
Monticello’s annual observance of Historic Garden Week in Virginia will include:
- Monday, April 22, 6 p.m., André Viette • Gardens: Tips for the Modern Gardener, Plants Jefferson Knew - Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Garden Club of Virginia by joining us for an elegant garden party with horticulturist, author, and lecturer André Viette on the West Lawn of Monticello from 6 to 8 p .m. Viette is a graduate of Cornell’s School of Floriculture and a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Medal of Honor for his outstanding service to horticulture. He will speak about the changes in gardening from Jefferson’s time to the present. Enjoy informal tours of Monticello and the gardens, fine Virginia wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $65 per person, West Lawn.
- Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.: “Restoring Monticello’s Historic Landscape” This lecture by Will Rieley, widely known for his work for the Garden Club of Virginia, will be followed by a walking tour of the restored landscape with Gabriele Rausse, Monticello’s Director of Garden and Grounds. Learn about the history of the restoration of Jefferson’s mountaintop landscape and the Garden Club of Virginia’s involvement. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2 p.m.: The Restoration of the Flower Gardens at Monticello - This illustrated lecture by Peggy Cornett, Monticello's Curator of Plants, is followed by a tour of the gardens and nursery at Tufton Farm. The talk will describe the restoration of the flower gardens by the Garden Club of Virginia, 1939-41, and continued efforts to more fully understand and perfect the content of Jefferson’s gardens. Discover the plants that define our horticultural heritage. Convene at Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. Free; advanced registration required.
- Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House. Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery set within our historic plant display gardens at Jefferson’s beautiful Tufton Farm. Shop hundreds of varieties of rare heritage and native perennials, trees, and shrubs. A diverse selection of heirloom vegetables and seeds will also be available. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. This daylong event will feature free workshops, guided garden tours, and more!
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub.
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Spring Bird Walk
Tufton Farm,
7:00 am - 10:00 am
Learn the basics of bird identification and explore a variety of habitats in this rigorous, three-hour walk during the spring...
Learn the basics of bird identification and explore a variety of habitats in this rigorous, three-hour walk during the spring migratory season. Peggy Cornett and Jerry Therrien will lead this trek from Tufton Farm to the Rivanna River. We recommend waterproof shoes, long pants, and binoculars. Note early starting time. This walk precedes the CHP Open House at Tufton Farm.
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Special Event
CHP Open House - Heirloom Vegetables and Spring Ornamentals
Tufton Farm,
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s...
Celebrate Historic Garden Week with a visit to Monticello’s nursery, set within inspiring display gardens of historic plants in their full spring glory, and shop a wide selection of heirloom vegetables, spring ornamentals, and many more historic plants. Monticello’s Vegetable Gardener, Pat Brodowski, will be available to answer your questions about growing your own vegetables, and Paul Legrand will discuss the art of beekeeping, providing instructions and tips for the “bee-ginner” and the seasoned beekeeper alike. This event will also feature guided garden tours, heirloom veggie tastings, and more! Receive a 10% discount with a Historic Garden Week ticket stub on all purchases made during the Open House. Family-friendly garden activities ensure fun for all ages.
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Volunteer Spring Clean-up
Monticello-Saunders Trailhead (Kemper Park),
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, come join the staff of the Saunders-Monticello Trail to beautify the park you have come...
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, come join the staff of the Saunders-Monticello Trail to beautify the park you have come to love. We will clear rustic trails, clean up landscape beds in the Arboretum, and complete a variety of other projects. We recommend that you wear work clothes and bring gloves. Please sign up as a volunteer by e-mailing volunteer@monticello.org.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden Tour at Monticello
9 a.m.
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—...
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—includes an in-depth guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment with Monticello’s professional staff. Visitors participates in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting, harvesting, and sampling spring crops ranging from asparagus to baby root vegetables.
Also included:
- House Tour at 11:30 (immediately following the Revolutionary Garden Tour)
- Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
- Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October)
- Film, Exhibitions, and Griffin Discovery Room at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Scheduling a Revolutionary Garden Tour
Tickets for these tours typically sell out in advance. To make your reservation online, please click on the tickets icon above.
Please plan to arrive at Monticello at least 30 minutes before the time of your reservation. Please note that your ticket includes a House Tour at 11:30 am, following the Revolutionary Garden Tour.
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Evening Signature Tour and Day Pass
6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
See more of Monticello with a more intimate, small group setting. These leisurely evening tours, which are limited to...
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.
Three Guided Tours Included
- Extended, after-hours House Tour
- Guided Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October and weekends in February)
- Guided Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
State of the Art Visitor Center
- Free Parking
- 4 Exhibitions
- 15-minute film Thomas Jefferson's World
- Griffin Discovery Room
- Monticello Museum Shop
Access to
- Shopping and café
- Crossroads exhibition in lower level of the main house
- Seasonal Mountaintop Activity Center
- African American Graveyard
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden Tour at Monticello
9 a.m.
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—...
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—includes an in-depth guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment with Monticello’s professional staff. Visitors participates in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting, harvesting, and sampling spring crops ranging from asparagus to baby root vegetables.
Also included:
- House Tour at 11:30 (immediately following the Revolutionary Garden Tour)
- Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
- Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October)
- Film, Exhibitions, and Griffin Discovery Room at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Scheduling a Revolutionary Garden Tour
Tickets for these tours typically sell out in advance. To make your reservation online, please click on the tickets icon above.
Please plan to arrive at Monticello at least 30 minutes before the time of your reservation. Please note that your ticket includes a House Tour at 11:30 am, following the Revolutionary Garden Tour.
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Evening Signature Tour and Day Pass
6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
See more of Monticello with a more intimate, small group setting. These leisurely evening tours, which are limited to...
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.
Three Guided Tours Included
- Extended, after-hours House Tour
- Guided Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October and weekends in February)
- Guided Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
State of the Art Visitor Center
- Free Parking
- 4 Exhibitions
- 15-minute film Thomas Jefferson's World
- Griffin Discovery Room
- Monticello Museum Shop
Access to
- Shopping and café
- Crossroads exhibition in lower level of the main house
- Seasonal Mountaintop Activity Center
- African American Graveyard
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
On race day add $5.
Free
Special Event
Montalto Challenge
The Saunders-Monticello Trail,
7:30 am - 8:00 am
The demanding, all-uphill course offers thrilling views of Monticello, Charlottesville, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. All...
The demanding, all-uphill course offers thrilling views of Monticello, Charlottesville, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. All proceeds go the Thomas Jefferson Foundation to support the preservation and maintenance of the Saunders-Monticello Trail.
The 2012 Montalto Challenge was made possible through the sponsorship of:
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866.934.9774
$15
Per person
Saturday Archaeology Workshop
Brozne Plantation Model at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center,
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Archaeology of the Mountaintop Landscape and Mulberry Row
Monticello archaeologists offer an in-depth...
Archaeology of the Mountaintop Landscape and Mulberry Row
Monticello archaeologists offer an in-depth look at how Jefferson's neoclassical architectural masterpiece, the surrounding ornamental landscape, the houses, shops, roads and paths changed over time, and what we can learn from these changes about Jefferson, Monticello and Virginia's slave society.
- Don't forget to check out our free Archaeology Walks to Site 6, offered at 11 a.m., Monday-Friday, June 4-July 12, 2013!
Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden Tour at Monticello
9 a.m.
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—...
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—includes an in-depth guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment with Monticello’s professional staff. Visitors participates in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting, harvesting, and sampling spring crops ranging from asparagus to baby root vegetables.
Also included:
- House Tour at 11:30 (immediately following the Revolutionary Garden Tour)
- Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
- Slavery at Monticello Tours (April-October)
- Film, Exhibitions, and Griffin Discovery Room at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Scheduling a Revolutionary Garden Tour
Tickets for these tours typically sell out in advance. To make your reservation online, please click on the tickets icon above.
Please plan to arrive at Monticello at least 30 minutes before the time of your reservation. Please note that your ticket includes a House Tour at 11:30 am, following the Revolutionary Garden Tour.
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