Khizr Khan, constitutional rights and national unity advocate and a Gold Star parent, will deliver the keynote address at Monticello's 57th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony.
Bring your family and discover the world of Thomas Jefferson this summer and enjoy 40% savings for your teens!
The latest issue is here with expanded online content!
After 26 years at Colonial Williamsburg, Bill Barker will join the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello in June.
A collection of 15-second videos that highlight just some of what the Charlottesville area has to offer.
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
How have the words and ideas in the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
Join us on selected Friday evenings as we toast summer on the historic West Lawn of Monticello!
Join us as we weclome our newest citizens in one of the nation’s most touching celebrations.
Calling all curious kids! Have a ton of fun this summer as you play games, solve puzzles, create crafts, discover gadgets, explore the gardens, assist archaeologists, and tour Monticello.
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.
"Thomas Jefferson’s astounding home and gardens reflect his skills as an architect and gardener, not to mention his boundless curiosity." - Southern Living Magazine
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.