Grandsons’ Room
A brief overview of the third-floor room at Monticello that sometimes served as a bedroom for some of Thomas Jefferson's grandsons.
This third-floor bedroom features two alcove spaces for beds and two skylights
This room, which has two alcoves for beds, was likely occupied by Jefferson's grandsons during his retirement, and reflects their interests and experiences growing up at Monticello. Jefferson took an active role in the education of his grandsons, teaching them surveying and ensuring they had access to college education. He believed the emerging generation of young men needed to be educated in order to protect the legacy of self-government handed down by the Revolutionary generation.
-Monticello guide staff, 2017