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Experience Monticello
New Resource!
Monticello Collections Database
A rich and varied collection of objects including art, furnishings, personal items, books, and manuscripts.
A rich gallery of content
Videos and Podcasts
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.
On Display
Declaration of Independence
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.
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Thomas Jefferson And...
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
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.
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.
Livestream, Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m ET
Restoration Updates from Monticello
Join us for a live conversation with Monticello’s Conservator and Curator of Historic Architecture Lucy Midelfort and Restoration Specialist Jolen Bain about recent and upcoming Restoration Department projects.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
This Month
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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.
An Architectural Icon
The House and Gardens
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.
Slavery at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.
A Solid Foundation
Research and Education
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.
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.