Visit this Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to visit the historic mountaintop

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Not unlike today, the Christmas holidays were marked by gatherings with friends and family during Jefferson’s lifetime.

From wreath-making workshops to our evening holiday tours of Monticello, we have a variety of stories and traditions to share as we celebrate the 2025 holiday season.

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Open daily through the holidays, except Dec. 24-25
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A group of people walking along a warmly lit path to take a holiday tour of Monticello, located near Charlottesville, VA in Albemarle County
Holiday Evening Tours This special tour gives you the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark, decorated with the style of holiday greenery found during Jefferson’s era. You'll see the first and upper floors of Monticello, including the iconic Dome Room, and learn how all people on the mountaintop – enslaved and free – celebrated the holidays.
One of Monticello's expert floral designers hangs a Christmas wreath made at one of Monticello's holiday wreath workshops.
Wreath Workshops Our fan-favorite Wreath Workshops are back! Design and create a beautiful wreath during one of our most cherished Charlottesville traditions. Led by expert floral designers, gardeners, and plant specialists, participants will craft and take home a handcrafted door decoration that will last throughout the season.
Monticello tree ornament decorated with wreaths and Christmas 2024 written in a scroll at the bottom
Gifts That Warm the Heart and Home Send exclusive, classically beautiful, and delicious gifts inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s house and gardens. Check out our top ten holiday gift ideas and find something for everyone on your list.
Wooden table with two bottles of Jefferson Vineyards wine and two people enjyoing award-winning wine
Jefferson Vineyards Enjoy award-winning wines, beautiful views, and gifts for the wine-lovers in your life. Located just minutes from the mountaintop.
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Antique desk and chair with a Christmas gift, quill, holly, candle, and books on top

Historic Holiday Celebrations at Monticello

Recorded Livestream Antique desk and chair with a Christmas gift, quill, holly, candle, and books on top
Learn about how families at Monticello, enslaved and free, celebrated the holidays and the (sometimes surprising) customs and traditions found on the mountaintop. Watch Now
View of Monticello's west facade, including portico and dome, at night with the house lit from within and stars bright in the sky

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Charlottesville, VA 22902
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