Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, we've compiled our upcoming events and resources that share the history of Monticello’s enslaved community and their descendants.

Photographs of: Upper row: Isaac Granger Jefferson (1755-c. 1846); Willis Shelton Henderson (1885-1966); lower row: Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942); William Monroe Trotter (1872-1932); Sally Cottrell Cole (c.1800-1875).

Page Image: Upper row: Isaac Granger Jefferson (1755-c. 1846); Willis Shelton Henderson (1885-1966); lower row: Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942); William Monroe Trotter (1872-1932); Sally Cottrell Cole (c.1800-1875).

Daily Tours

  • The names of people enslaved at Monticello cut into spaces in a corten steel wall so that they stand out from the light behind them.
    2.5 hours

    From Slavery to Freedom

    This guided, small-group tour focuses on Monticello's enslaved community and discusses the enduring legacies of slavery and freedom.

    • All Guests $42
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  • A guide stands next to a dwelling for enslaved people leading a tour for a group of visitors
    45 minutes

    Slavery at Monticello Tour

    These guided outdoor walking tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation. Included in the price of admission.

    • All Guests Included with admission
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Exhibits at Monticello

Black History 

Online Exhibits

Resources

Upcoming Events

  • Black Family History Symposium

    Join our Getting Word African American History Department at the Jefferson School Heritage Center in Charlottesville, Virginia
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    Past Event