New Exhibit
Declaration of Independence
See a rare engraving of the Declaration and learn more about how it went from the tip of Jefferson's quill to an international icon of democracy.
Experience Monticello
Jefferson Vineyards
Visit Monticello's Vineyard
Complete your visit with a glass of wine at our vineyard.
Learn about Thomas Jefferson
Videos and Podcasts
Learn more about Thomas Jefferson's life, career, and legacy in this gallery of recorded livestreams, podcasts, and videos.
Latest Issue Online!
Monticello Magazine
In this issue: Monticello's restoration, archaeology updates, celebrating 100 years of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, and more.
An emotional experience
The Life of Sally Hemings exhibit
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Iconic images and breathtaking vistas
The Best Views at Monticello
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
Virtual Exhibition
The Paradox of Liberty
Explore the paradox of the American Revolution—the fight for liberty in an era of pervasive slavery—through the lens of Monticello and its inhabitants.
New Digital Resource
The Art of Citizenship
This project explores the modern-day relevance of Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the American experiment in self-government and illustrates the enduring challenges and opportunities faced by every generation of Americans.
Livestream, June 6, at noon ET
Civic Season Sneak Peek
Join us for a live Q&A on the Civic Season, the three-week, nationwide celebration and exploration of American history from Juneteenth to July 4.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
This Month
See What's Happening in June
Check out our Calendar of Events
Jun 13
Book Talk: The Practice of Citizenship
Dr. Derrick Spires examines the parallel development of early black print culture and legal and cultural understandings of U.S. citizenship, beginning in 1787.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Thomas Jefferson
Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
An Architectural Icon
The House and Gardens
Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
Quoting Thomas Jefferson
Real or imagined? Find a Jefferson Quote Here
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most frequently quoted (and misquoted) figures in American history. Search this extensive collection of quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson—all fully verified and cited by the editors of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series.
Slavery at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who built Jefferson's home, planted his crops, tended his gardens, and who helped run his household and raise his children.