Shops and Refreshments
Shops
There are three shops run by Monticello:
Mountaintop Museum Shop (along Mulberry Row)
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Mar. 1 - Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28: 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To contact, call: (434) 984-9840- Monticello Visitors Center Museum Shop
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Mar. 1 - Oct. 31: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28: 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Garden Shop at Monticello (near the Ticket Office)
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Late March - October: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
To contact, call (434) 984-9819
Monticello also publishes the Monticello Gift Collection catalog and the Twinleaf Journal and Catalog that carry Jefferson-related merchandise and plants. To see what's available you may:
- Request the catalogs online
- Visit the Monticello Shop online which features the products of both the Monticello Gift Collection and the Twinleaf Journal.
In addition to supporting the operation of Monticello through the proceeds of the sales, the Museum Shops enhance the educational mission of the Foundation by providing gifts and books with a connection to Jefferson and his era.
Refereshments
Visitors may get food and beverages at the Little Mountain 
Luncheonette. Located near the ticket office, the Luncheonette is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and serves salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, cookies, ice cream, and beverages. Seating is available at nearby picnic tables. The Luncheonette accepts cash only and is open April 1 through October 31. Snacks, water, and sodas are available at the Monticello Museum Shop year-round.
- View a .pdf of the Little Mountain Luncheonette's Menu
NOTE: Please help us keep the historic area clean and attractive by not picnicking near the house or in the gardens.
For more information on area restaurants and hotels, explore http://www.charlottesvilletourism.org.