New Conversation Series This Fall
Pursuits of Knowledge
Connect with authors and hear how they engage the past in the present through genres of biography, political history, and young adult fiction.
Experience Monticello
September 12
Home Educators' Day
Learners (of all ages!) will engage with history through interesting indoor and outdoor activities. Meet our experts, ask questions, and have fun!
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.
New Podcast
Robert Hemmings's Signature
Hear about the recent rediscovery of Robert Hemmings’s signature, a revelation confirming the literacy and the agency of the man that Thomas Jefferson enslaved as his valet.
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.
Explore
Thomas Jefferson And...
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
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.
New Resource!
Monticello Collections Database
A rich and varied collection of objects including art, furnishings, personal items, books, and manuscripts.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
September
Fall at Monticello
See What's Happening
Sep 28
Seed Saving Workshop
Sep 14
September Plant Sale at CHP
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.
". . . the boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave." -1820
An Architectural Icon
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.
"All my wishes end, where I hope my days will end, at Monticello." -1787
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.
"... but this momentous question, like a fire bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror." -1820
A Solid Foundation
Research and Education
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.
"I cannot live without books" -1815
A Rich Gallery of Content
Livestreams, Videos, and Podcasts
Check out our regularly updated collection looking at all aspects of the worlds of Thomas Jefferson, the larger Monticello community, and the work of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
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.