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Join us for a live panel on the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery's collaboration with the Society of Black Archaeologists through their work on 18th and 19th century sites of enslavement and freedom on St. Croix.
Music was an important part of life for enslaved people at Monticello and plantations across the U.S.
Explore Monticello’s Black History Month virtual events, live virtual tours, and resources.
March 12, 6:00 p.m. EST - Join us for a virtual French brasserie cooking class with Monticello Farm Table’s Chef David Bastide.
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
How have the words and ideas of the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
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.
Check out all the ways you can experience Monticello online or in person and see what we've been up in recent months.
Join us for a virtual conversation with three descendants of Monticello’s enslaved community. 2:00 p.m. EST. Free and open to the public.
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.