1 hour, 15 minutes
Women at Monticello Tour
This 75-minute guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.
- Adult $42
- Age 12-18 $13
- Age 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled online resources that share stories from the American Revolution through the modern era about the women - both enslaved and free - who helped shape the history of early America.
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Lives and Legacies
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Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson
Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson was Thomas Jefferson's wife and, following her death at the age of 33, he described their marriage as ten years of "unchequered happiness."
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![A woman's dress form stands in front of projected shadows depicting Sally Hemings with birds flying off the dress and onto the screen.]()
Sally Hemings
Sally Hemings: Daughter, mother, sister, aunt. Inherited as property. Seamstress. World traveler. Enslaved woman. Concubine. Negotiator. Liberator. Mystery.
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Abigail Adams
Learn more about the friendship and later estrangement between Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
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StoryThe Lasting Legacy of Marie Kimball
For Women’s History Month, it feels appropriate to honor Marie Kimball, who helped to make Monticello what it is today.
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Sarah Mayrant Fossett Fights for Her Place on the Trolley
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A Woman of Extraordinary Ability: The Remarkable Journey of Elizabeth House Trist
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Edith Hern Fossett and Her Family
![A small room with a low bed, a table in the corner with a chair and some wares with part of a fireplace visible.]()
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Much to Our Comfort and Satisfaction: Monticello’s Enslaved Cooks
![Watercolor by Gail McIntosh depicting three enslaved women working in Monticello's kitchen using the stew stoves, hearth, and large prep table.]()
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The Life of Coralie Franklin Cook
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Anne Scott Jefferson Marks
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Past Events in this series
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Pursuits of Knowledge: Molly Beer on “For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”
A conversation with Molly Beer to discuss her book, “For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”Past Event
