Announcement
Veteran Thomas Jefferson Interpreter Joins Monticello
After 26 years at Colonial Williamsburg, Bill Barker will join the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello in June.
Experience Monticello
The Summer 2019 Issue is Here!
Monticello: The Magazine
The latest issue is here with expanded online content!
New Exhibit!
The Life of Sally Hemings
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Condé Nast Wants You to Visit!
3 Best Day Trips from Washington, D.C.
Monticello is at the center of Condé Nast Traveler's recommended day trip to Charlottesville, VA.
Almost 250 Years Later
The Declaration of Independence Around the World
How have the words and ideas in the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
What's Happening
Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
New for Summer 2019
Pursuit of Happiness Hour
Join us on selected Friday evenings as we toast to summer on the historic West Lawn of Monticello!
May 30
Botanical Painting and Sketching with Lara Call Gastinger
Enjoy painting flowers and pods by learning color mixing, applying layers and detailed brushwork in this all-day workshop led by botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger, illustrator of The Flora of Virginia.
Jun 13
Monticello's Gatehouse: The Place, the People, the Stories
Hear stories about some of the African Americans who lived and worked at Monticello's Gatehouse.
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.
Monticello
One of the South's Best
"Thomas Jefferson’s astounding home and gardens reflect his skills as an architect and gardener, not to mention his boundless curiosity." - Southern Living Magazine
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.