Monticello Cabinet
Welcome to the Monticello Cabinet! This exclusive page offers access to event invitations, visit planning resources, and curated updates just for Cabinet donors. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you in person soon.
Monticello Events & Programs
Details may change; please check back for up-to-date information.
Cabinet Events
October 21
Member-Exclusive Daniel P. Jordan Archaeology Complex Hard Hat Tours | Register Now
November 10
Virtual Town Hall | Registration Details Coming Soon
December 2
Cabinet Wreath Workshop | Registration Details Coming Soon
Public Programs
October 29
Pursuits of Knowledge with Danielle Allen on Radical Duke: How One Aristocrat―and the American Revolution―Transformed Britain | Purchase Tickets
November 12
Storytelling and American Democracy Keynote | Purchase Tickets
November 13
Tombstone Legacies Conference | Purchase Tickets
November 20
American Diplomacy at 250 | Purchase Tickets
December 1
Founding Friends, Founding Foes Panel at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, IL | Registration Details Coming Soon
December 7
Declaring Independence: From British Subjects to an American People at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA | Register to Attend In Person or Virtually
December 8
Pursuits of Knowledge with Dr. Richard Bell on The American Revolution and the Fate of the World | Purchase Tickets
Save the Date
March 18, 2027
Peter J. Hatch Spring Cabinet Evening Conversation with Craig Fehrman on This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark
May 7-8, 2027
Cabinet Retreat with featured dinner speaker Sharon McMahon
September 16, 2027
Fall Cabinet Evening Conversation with Melissa Murray on The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader
Please continue to check back for more details and recent updates.
For questions regarding events and programs, please contact Megan Howerton, Director of Donor Relations, at [email protected] or (434) 984-7578.
Monticello Cabinet Snapshots
September 21, 2026 – Fall Cabinet Evening Conversation Reception
September 21, 2026 – Fall Cabinet Evening Conversation with Judy Woodruff and Jamelle Bouie on Freedom of the Press
August 27, 2026 – Member-Exclusive Event with Peggy Cornett on "Thomas Jefferson's Flowers"
July 4, 2026 – Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony
July 4, 2026 – Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony
July 3, 2026 – Private Reception at the Paramount Theater
July 3, 2026 – Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires Performance
July 2, 2026 – Culinary Diplomacy Project Dinner with Former White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford
May 1, 2026 – Cabinet Retreat Dinner
May 1, 2026 – Cabinet Retreat Conversation with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stacy Schiff and Dr. Jane Kamensky on "Revolutionary Minds"
April 13, 2026 – Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals Dinner
March 19, 2026 – Peter J. Hatch Spring Cabinet Evening Conversation with Dr. Edward Ayers on "Historic Landscapes and Local Stories: Mapping the United States at 250"
Visiting Monticello
Membership
Monticello now has a Membership program! As a Cabinet donor, you are automatically recognized at the Monticellian level, our highest tier of membership. This membership offers opportunities to experience Monticello more deeply, with benefits designed to make every visit engaging, convenient, and memorable.
Monticellian membership benefits include:
- Complimentary access to grounds and standard tours on every visit for two adults and all children in your household | Reservation Required
- Standard Rate Tours: Highlights Tour, From Slavery to Freedom, Family Friendly Tour, the Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tour, Women at Monticello Tour, and Family Holiday Tour.
- 10% discount at the Museum Shop, Monticello Café, Farm Shop, and Jefferson Vineyards | Show your membership card or use the online code: MONT2026
- $10 discount on Specialty Tours | Reservation Required
- Specialty Tours: Behind the Scenes and Holiday Evening Tours.
- Access to member-exclusive events and discounts on public programming
- Four “Member for a Day” passes annually to share with family and friends
For questions about membership or how to use your benefits, contact Virginia Dolan, Donor Relations Officer, at [email protected] or (434) 984-9850. You can also check out our member center for frequently asked questions.
Special Tours
We invite Cabinet donors to make the most of their Monticello experience and to share the mountaintop with family and friends. In addition to Monticellian membership benefits, we are pleased to offer Cabinet donors with larger groups the following special tour benefits:
- A discounted friends-and-family rate for additional guests beyond Cabinet donors, their household members, and guests admitted using “Member-for-a-Day" passes.
- A visit to the Dome Room and upstairs spaces, arranged through the Development team
- Personalized concierge assistance with planning and booking tours
We encourage you to schedule your visit at your earliest convenience. Last-minute requests for specific tours or activities may be difficult to accommodate due to limited availability. When you are ready to plan your visit, contact Virginia Dolan, Donor Relations Officer, at [email protected] or (434) 984-9850 for assistance.
2026 Cabinet Co-Chairs
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation gratefully acknowledges the leadership of our Cabinet Co-Chairs.
“Since 1987, we’ve witnessed Monticello’s transformation from a quiet historic house into a World Heritage Site and a beacon for preservation and education essential to understanding our nation. As Jefferson wrote to John Adams, 'I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.' It is a rare privilege to help shape that future through the Cabinet.”
Ann & Peter Taylor
2025-2026 Cabinet Co-Chairs
“In addition to our long-standing friendship and admiration of Jane, we’ve always enjoyed US history and own documents with the autograph of a number of US presidents, both Republican and Democrat, including Thomas Jefferson. We deeply believe that bringing people from different sides of the political spectrum together for conversation is very important for the health of our nation.”
Judith Weinstein & Mat MacCumber
2026-2027 Cabinet Co-Chairs
Past Program Recordings
Development Office
Allie Carter
Chief Development Officer
[email protected] | (434) 984-7584
Mikey Amos
Development Officer
[email protected] | (434) 984-7529
Virginia Dolan
Donor Relations Officer
[email protected] | (434) 984-9850
Megan Howerton
Director of Donor Relations
[email protected] | (434) 984-7578
Gita Howeth
Development Database Administrator
[email protected] | (434) 984-7007
Rebecca LeMert
Annual Giving and Membership Manager
[email protected] | (434) 984-7569
Brian Luckett
Director of Major Gifts
[email protected] | (434) 984-7516
Stephanie Minter
Senior Development Officer
[email protected] | (434) 984-7518
Lucy Wallitsch
Development Assistant
[email protected] | (434) 984-7567
John York
Development Officer
[email protected] | (434) 984-7583
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