Historic Mountaintop Map

The Historic Monticello Mountaintop

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The East Front of Monticello features a red-brick face with a neoclassical, four-columned portico and a weathervane above.

The House

Monticello is Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece, which he designed and redesigned for more than forty years. It remains a national icon and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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A view looking down into Monticello's vegetable garden terrace with the Garden Pavilion in the middle and Montalto in the background.

Vegetable Garden

The two-acre Vegetable Garden evolved over many years, culminating in a 1000 foot long series of twenty-four "squares," or growing plots.

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Visitors leaving a small wooden, mud-and-daub building, known as the Storehouse for Iron, that has been recreated on Monticello's Mulberrry Row.

Mulberry Row

Mulberry Row was the industrial hub of Jefferson's 5000-acre Monticello plantation and was the center of work and domestic life for dozens of free and enslaved workers.

Access with any ticket 
A woman's dress form stands in front of projected shadows depicting Sally Hemings coming her daughter's hair while two boys play the violin

Sally Hemings Exhibit

This exhibit relies on the words of Sally Hemings’s and Thomas Jefferson’s son, Madison, to explore her life and the legacy of freedom she achieved for her family.

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The names of people enslaved at Monticello cut into spaces in a corten steel wall so that they stand out from the light behind them.

Contemplative Site

The Contemplative Site at Monticello is a powerful, yet tranquil space to reflect upon lives and legacies of Monticello's enslaved African Americans.

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Monticello Graveyard

Path to Jefferson's Grave

Jefferson's gravesite in the Monticello cemetery is marked by an obelisk based on his own design. The grave is accessible by our shuttles travelling down the mountain as well as by walking trails.

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A guide stands next to a dwelling for enslaved people leading a tour for a group of visitors

Slavery at Monticello Tours

Starting at the recreated Hemmings Cabin, guided outdoor tours of Mulberry Row focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation.

Learn More 
Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, speaks before a group of seated visitors to Monticello.

Meet Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, shares stories of his life and answers visitor questions. Available most Tuesdays – Saturdays.

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Flowers of various types and colors line both sides of a curving path in tight bunches.

Garden Tours

Seasonal guided outdoor tours of the flower, vegetable, and fruit gardens focus on Jefferson’s lifelong interest in horticulture and the labors of enslaved people who turned his ideas into reality.

Included with admission 

Monticello's West Lawn

The "back of the Nickel" view of Monticello includes a Winding Flower Walk and Oval Beds planted with heirloom varieties.

In Bloom 

Farm Shop and Restrooms

Located under the North Terrace on the mountaintop, the Farm Shop provides casual fare, hot and cold drinks, seasonal treats, and an outdoor seating area for visitors.

Farm Shop 

Mountaintop Activity Center

Enjoy fun, hands-on activities for kids and their families at the Mountaintop Activity Center. Write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects.

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Moutaintop Shuttle Stop

Located at the end of Monticello’s East Walk. Guests can take the shuttle — which also stops at Jefferson’s grave — back to the visitor center.

Aerial of Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, which feature several smaller buildings connected around a central courtyard.

Visitor Center

The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center serves as the gateway to Jefferson's timeless Monticello, with a shop, a café, and exhibits that prepare guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop.

Visitor Center Map 
Aerial of Monticello's East Front and roof looking west toward Montalto and the Blue Ridge Mountains

East Lawn

Monticello's East Lawn is the historic and present day Visitor entrance to the Main House

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The Historic Monticello Mountaintop

The East Front of Monticello features a red-brick face with a neoclassical, four-columned portico and a weathervane above.

The House

Monticello is Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece, which he designed and redesigned for more than forty years. It remains a national icon and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Learn More 
A view looking down into Monticello's vegetable garden terrace with the Garden Pavilion in the middle and Montalto in the background.

Vegetable Garden

The two-acre Vegetable Garden evolved over many years, culminating in a 1000 foot long series of twenty-four "squares," or growing plots.

Learn More 
Visitors leaving a small wooden, mud-and-daub building, known as the Storehouse for Iron, that has been recreated on Monticello's Mulberrry Row.

Mulberry Row

Mulberry Row was the industrial hub of Jefferson's 5000-acre Monticello plantation and was the center of work and domestic life for dozens of free and enslaved workers.

Access with any ticket 
A woman's dress form stands in front of projected shadows depicting Sally Hemings coming her daughter's hair while two boys play the violin

Sally Hemings Exhibit

This exhibit relies on the words of Sally Hemings’s and Thomas Jefferson’s son, Madison, to explore her life and the legacy of freedom she achieved for her family.

Learn More 
The names of people enslaved at Monticello cut into spaces in a corten steel wall so that they stand out from the light behind them.

Contemplative Site

The Contemplative Site at Monticello is a powerful, yet tranquil space to reflect upon lives and legacies of Monticello's enslaved African Americans.

Learn More 
Monticello Graveyard

Path to Jefferson's Grave

Jefferson's gravesite in the Monticello cemetery is marked by an obelisk based on his own design. The grave is accessible by our shuttles travelling down the mountain as well as by walking trails.

Learn More 
A guide stands next to a dwelling for enslaved people leading a tour for a group of visitors

Slavery at Monticello Tours

Starting at the recreated Hemmings Cabin, guided outdoor tours of Mulberry Row focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation.

Learn More 
Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, speaks before a group of seated visitors to Monticello.

Meet Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker, shares stories of his life and answers visitor questions. Available most Tuesdays – Saturdays.

Learn More 
Flowers of various types and colors line both sides of a curving path in tight bunches.

Garden Tours

Seasonal guided outdoor tours of the flower, vegetable, and fruit gardens focus on Jefferson’s lifelong interest in horticulture and the labors of enslaved people who turned his ideas into reality.

Included with admission 

Monticello's West Lawn

The "back of the Nickel" view of Monticello includes a Winding Flower Walk and Oval Beds planted with heirloom varieties.

In Bloom 

Farm Shop and Restrooms

Located under the North Terrace on the mountaintop, the Farm Shop provides casual fare, hot and cold drinks, seasonal treats, and an outdoor seating area for visitors.

Farm Shop 

Mountaintop Activity Center

Enjoy fun, hands-on activities for kids and their families at the Mountaintop Activity Center. Write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects.

Learn More 

Moutaintop Shuttle Stop

Located at the end of Monticello’s East Walk. Guests can take the shuttle — which also stops at Jefferson’s grave — back to the visitor center.

Aerial of Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, which feature several smaller buildings connected around a central courtyard.

Visitor Center

The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center serves as the gateway to Jefferson's timeless Monticello, with a shop, a café, and exhibits that prepare guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop.

Visitor Center Map 
Aerial of Monticello's East Front and roof looking west toward Montalto and the Blue Ridge Mountains

East Lawn

Monticello's East Lawn is the historic and present day Visitor entrance to the Main House

Learn More 

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation currently owns over 3,000 acres, including the Saunders-Monticello Trail along the Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Route 53); Tufton (home of the Center for Historic Plants); Shadwell, to Jefferson Vineyards.

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