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.
Experience Monticello
Livestream, Sept 27, 1p.m. ET
Jefferson's Garden Book
Join us for a live Q&A with Bill Barker, first-person interpreter of Thomas Jefferson, and Monticello’s Curator of Plants, Peggy Cornett, discussing how the gardens operated during Jefferson's time.
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!
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?
New Blog Post
Remembering Thomas A. Saunders III, 1936-2022
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of former Thomas Jefferson Foundation Trustee and Board Chairman, Thomas A. Saunders III.
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.
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.
Oct 22
Archaeology Open House
Oct 22
Apple and Cheese Tasting
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.