October 24 on the West Lawn
Constituting a People
Join us for an evening with "New York Times" columnist Jamelle Bouie and Princeton professor Dame Linda Colley.
Experience Monticello
Pursuits of Knowledge
Kalela Williams: Tangleroot
Join us Oct. 29 for a conversation with the author and “discover the truth that a whole town buried” in Kalela Williams’ young adult fiction book on Black history and heritage.
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.
On Display
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.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
October
Fall at Monticello
From changing leaves to engaging events, there’s so much to experience at Monticello in autumn.
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.
Slavery at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.