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.
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Authentic history
Discover American stories together
Discover the world of Thomas Jefferson this summer at Monticello!
Nickel Tours
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Food, adventure, shopping, history. Charlottesville has it all!
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Veteran Thomas Jefferson Interpreter Joins Monticello
After 26 years at Colonial Williamsburg, Bill Barker joins the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello.
Exhibit
The Life of Sally Hemings
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
What's Happening
Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
Tastings, demos, workshops, and celebrity chefs!
Sep 21
Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello
See what's happening at this year's annual celebration of Thomas Jefferson's agricultural and epicurean legacy.
Sep 25
Home Educators' Day
Calling all young scholars! Join us for a day of special tours and activities!
Sep 20
Pre-Festival Workshops with Michael Twitty and others!
Get ready for the Heritage Harvest Festival with workshops on cooking with okra, seed-saving, the history of southern fare, and more!
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.
Monticello
One of the South's Best
"Thomas Jefferson’s astounding home and gardens reflect his skills as an architect and gardener, not to mention his boundless curiosity." - Southern Living Magazine
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.