Join us in person or online for a conversation between John Ragosta, Historian at the ICJS, and Gregory May, author of A Madman’s Will: John Randolph, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom.
Complete your visit with a glass of wine at our vineyard. Now through December 31, present your same-day ticket to Monticello and save 15% off any purchase at Jefferson Vineyards.
Join Monticello staff for a 90-minute walking tour into the woodlands to explore how we use archaeology to better understand the plantation and the lives of those who lived and labored here.
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.
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Learn more about Thomas Jefferson's life, career, and legacy in this gallery of recorded livestreams, podcasts, and videos.
From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot.
This project explores the modern-day relevance of Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the American experiment in self-government and illustrates the enduring challenges and opportunities faced by every generation of Americans.
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
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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 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.
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.
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.
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.
