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Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring information about Monticello’s enslaved community and their descendants, local Charlottesville events, and special programming.

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Celebrate Juneteenth by exploring information about Monticello’s enslaved community and their descendants, local Charlottesville events, and special programming.

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 

Upcoming Events

  • Black History Month Archaeology Open House

    Join us for an Archaeology open house celebrating Black History Month.
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    Howard and Abby Milstein Theater
    Included with admission

  • 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"
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    Howard and Abby Milstein Theater
    $10

  • Pursuits of Knowledge: Andrew Burstein on "Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History"

    A conversation with Andrew Burstein to discuss his book, "Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History."
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    Howard and Abby Milstein Theater
    $10

  • Pursuits of Knowledge: Beverly Gage on "This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History"

    Join us in conversation with Beverly Gage to discuss her book, "This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History."
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    Howard and Abby Milstein Theater
    $10

  • Pursuits of Knowledge: "James Traub on The Cradle of Citizenship"

    Join us in conversation with James Traub to discuss his book, "The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy," a devastating critique of our failure to prepare students for citizenship—and a roadmap to a better way.
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    Howard and Abby Milstein Theater
    $10

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