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Join us for a live Q&A with Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker discussing how Jefferson designed Poplar Forest, his solo and family visits to this retreat house, and the enslaved laborers who built and maintained it.
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Monticello is a place where you can learn about Thomas Jefferson’s significant impact on our history.
How have the words and ideas of the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
How Monticello Teaches the Declaration of Independence
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Thomas Jefferson witnesses the start of the French Revolution
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.
Visiting Jefferson’s house and the Monticello grounds engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
See Monticello's stunning flower garden.
Available daily this summer, weekends in October, and select days in December.
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 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.
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.