Made possible through the generosity of several longtime supporters, this step will protect a beloved local institution and preserve Monticello’s principal entrance corridor and the Saunders-Monticello Trail.
A rich and varied collection of objects including art, furnishings, personal items, books, and manuscripts.
Learn more about Jefferson's life and legacies, and about the people who lived and labored at Monticello, in this gallery of recorded livestreams, podcasts, and videos.
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
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.
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
Join us for a conversation with Thomas Jefferson, as interpreted by Bill Barker, as he reflects on the winter of 1772 with his wife Martha Jefferson, and on other winter memories.
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
What's on at 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.
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.
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.
Research and education is the beating heart of our work at Monticello. Learn more about our vibrant community of historians, scholars, archaeologists, educators, restoration and conservation teams, curators, librarians, and more.
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.
