Applications are now open for the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) fellowship program, including two newly developed cohorts of fellows: the Semester Cohorts and Yearlong Hybrid Cohorts.
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.
Our new tour explores the friendship and conflict between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that shaped our nation’s founding.
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.
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.
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.
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
From seasonal events to changing leaves and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Monticello is a must-see in fall.
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.
