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Daily Tours
House Tour and Grounds Ticket
Get an intimate look at the extraordinary house Thomas Jefferson built and furnished for himself and his family. See the...
Get an intimate look at the extraordinary house Thomas Jefferson built and furnished for himself and his family. See the furnishings, art, books, gadgets and other objects that reveal Jefferson's unique mind. The guided House Tour covers the rooms on Monticello's first floor and lasts about 35 minutes.
Also included:
- Slavery at Monticello Tours
- Gardens and Grounds Tours (April-October)
- Seasonal Mountaintop Activity Center
- Exhibitions, Film, and Griffin Discovery Room at the Visitor Center
- 50% off regular admission to Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, VA
Group Tours: Special rates are available for adult groups of 25 or more, and for youth/student groups. Call 434-984-9880 for more information and to make reservations.
House Tour Schedule Tours are scheduled to run throughout the day, and last approximately 35 minutes.
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Gardens and Grounds Tours
Explore Jefferson's lifelong interest in gardening, botany, and agriculture while enjoying the beauty and variety of...
Explore Jefferson's lifelong interest in gardening, botany, and agriculture while enjoying the beauty and variety of Monticello's restored flower and vegetable gardens, grove, and orchards. Monticello interpreters lead these 45-minute walking tours, offering historical background, plant identification, and stories about the gardens along the way.
Making Reservations
Reservations for this tour are not required. Tours begin near the South Pavilion on Monticello's West Lawn.
Other Tours and Events
Signature Tours
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.
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Walk the Other Lawn - UVA 4th-year class
Join us on May 18, from 6 - 8:30pm for a dinner on Monticello’s West Lawn to celebrate a UVA graduation tradition. The...
Join us on May 18, from 6 - 8:30pm for a dinner on Monticello’s West Lawn to celebrate a UVA graduation tradition. The fourth-year class of 2012, family and friends are invited to attend Walk the Other Lawn—a celebratory graduation dinner held on Monticello’s West Lawn, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
- Experience a rare opportunity to view Monticello after hours
- Dine on Mr. Jefferson’s West Lawn
- Meet Mr. Jefferson
- Enjoy live music
- Stroll the gardens at the peak of the spring season and experience sunset on the grounds of Monticello
- Inclusive of house tour, food, drinks, music, tax and gratuity
Guests will also have the opportunity to visit four new interactive exhibits; enjoy a screening of the introductory film, Thomas Jefferson's World and a private shopping opportunity at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.
Tickets are limited, so please reserve in advance. The evening's menu is available online at: monticello.org/site/visit/walk-other-lawn-uva-4th-year-class-menu.
Parking will be available at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center. Refunds will not be available for cancellations after May 10, 2012. Please contact Reservations at 434.984.9880.
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Signature Tours
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.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden Tour at Monticello
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—will...
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—will include an in-depth guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment with Monticello’s professional staff. Visitors will participate in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting, harvesting, and sampling spring crops ranging from asparagus to baby root vegetables. The guide will greet participants at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center Garden Shop.
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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UVA Graduate Class Dining & Tour
Join us for a graduation celebration and dine at Monticello’s Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center, Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 6:...
Join us for a graduation celebration and dine at Monticello’s Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center, Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
UVA graduate students, family and friends are invited to a rare opportunity to experience Monticello after hours, enjoy live music and stroll the gardens at sunset during the peak of the spring season. Guests will be able to see four new interactive exhibitions, view Monticello’s new introductory film and take advantage of a private shopping opportunity at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center Museum Shop.
- Experience a rare opportunity to view Monticello after hours
- Enjoy live music
- Inclusive of house tour, food, drinks, music, tax and gratuity
Tickets are limited, so please reserve in advance.
Parking will be available at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center.
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Colonial Herbs and Their Uses
In colonial America, herbs were valued for their many uses as flavorings, medicines, dyestuffs, etc. Focusing on the herbs...
In colonial America, herbs were valued for their many uses as flavorings, medicines, dyestuffs, etc. Focusing on the herbs documented by Thomas Jefferson in his garden book and correspondence, Lily Fox-Bruguiere will give an illustrated lecture, followed by a tour of the useful herbs growing in the gardens at Monticello. Participants will also make and bring home a calendula salve for healing minor cuts, scrapes, and bug bites.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden Tour at Monticello
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—will...
Our new, two-hour, experiential tour of Thomas Jefferson’s vegetable and fruit gardens—his Revolutionary Garden—will include an in-depth guided walk followed by a Meet the Gardener segment with Monticello’s professional staff. Visitors will participate in seasonal gardening activities, such as planting, harvesting, and sampling spring crops ranging from asparagus to baby root vegetables. The guide will greet participants at the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center Garden Shop.
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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Signature Tours
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.
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Signature Tours
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.
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