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Monticello’s Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, Diane Ehrenpreis, will introduce and offer a behind-the-scenes look at our newest book, “Thomas Jefferson at Monticello: Architecture, Landscape, Collections, Books, Food, Wine.”
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.
Stories and news from the worlds of Thomas Jefferson, the larger Monticello community, and the life of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
How have the words and ideas of the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored at Monticello during your visit.
Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
Monticello is proud to partner with the Charlottesville Art Excursion to offer new online and onsite opportunities to experience the arts at Monticello this fall.
October 2, 9, 16, & 23 - Experience Monticello illuminated at sunset this fall. Explore the mountaintop through dynamic color, light, and sound. Enjoy lights, live music, and family-friendly activities. Food as well as beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Join us for the unique opportunity to taste and compare heirloom and conventional apples, sample cheese pairings and hard ciders, see Monticello’s Tufton Farm, and learn about the history of apples.
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 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.
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.