September 11
Home Educators' Day
Join us as we invite the homeschool community to explore Monticello through student-friendly tours and activity stations showcasing the gardens, archaeology, restoration projects, and more!
Experience Monticello
September 13 & October 11
Fall Plant Sales
Join us at the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants (CHP) for a seasonal plant sale and shop a variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, and seeds.
New Tour
Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tour
Our new tour explores the friendship and conflict between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that shaped our nation’s founding.
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Declaration Book Club
This engaging three-part reading and discussion tool kit is designed for learners of all ages to delve into the enduring principles of the Declaration of Independence and their relevance today.
Events
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at Monticello
Join us in 2025 and 2026 for an array of special tours, engaging programs, and family activities that celebrate American independence and honor the fight for equality and freedom.
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.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
September
Fall at Monticello
From seasonal events to changing leaves and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Monticello is a must-see in fall.
Pursuits of Knowledge
Join us this fall for a monthly program with visiting authors and scholars, starting Sept 17.
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.
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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.