New Release
Orchard Select Cider
Made with Monticello apples, this dry and delicate cider is available exclusively onsite at Monticello’s shops or at Castle Hill Cider.
Visit Monticello this summer!
Beginning on May 29, guests are strongly encouraged but no longer required to wear facial coverings at Monticello. Learn more »
Experience Monticello
New Podcast Episode
A Crusade for Monticello
A congressman's wife launches a very public campaign to wrest Monticello from its long-time owner
Fall Catalog
The Shop at Monticello
Savings for fall - happening now!
Sharing the legacies of Thomas Jefferson
Monticello and Honest History
Monticello is a place where you can learn about Thomas Jefferson’s significant impact on our history.
Almost 250 Years Later
The Declaration of Independence Around the World
How have the words and ideas of the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
Iconic images and breathtaking vistas
The Best Views at Monticello
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
Monticello Magazine - Summer 2022
We Hold These Truths
How Monticello Teaches the Declaration of Independence
An emotional experience
The Life of Sally Hemings exhibit
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Virtual Exhibition
The Paradox of Liberty
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.
Livestream, August 16, 1 pm, ET
Q&A on Jefferson and Religious Freedom
Join us for a live Q&A with Gary Sandling and John Ragosta as they discuss Jefferson’s religious beliefs and the concept of American religious freedom.
What's Happening
Visiting Jefferson’s house and the Monticello grounds engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
This Month
Gardens in Bloom
See Monticello's stunning flower garden.
Family Friendly Tours
Available daily this summer, weekends in October, and select days in December.
Sep 8
Home Educator's Day
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.
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.
Slavery at Monticello
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.