Happening at Monticello

  • Meet Thomas Jefferson

    Monticello
    All Day
    Included with Admission

    Guests can meet Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by veteran historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker) in person, most Tuesdays through Saturdays during regularly scheduled hours.2025-06-14 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Civic Season Community Partners

    David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center
    All Day
    Civic Season,  Summer

    This Civic Season, meet the organizations making a difference in our community. Check out the schedule and stop by our community partners' tables in the visitor center courtyard to discover more about their initiatives.2025-06-14 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Feast of Reason in the Courtyard

    David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center
    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Civic Season,  Special Event

    Join us in the visitor center courtyard at Monticello to kick-off Civic Season with a Feast of Reason.2025-06-14 14:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Monticello Scavenger Hunts

    All Day
    Tour

    Enhance your visit with our new mobile Scavenger Hunts. Use your smartphone to complete unique challenges- snap photos, explore new spaces, test your knowledge, and share your thoughts. FREE with admission.2025-02-26 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Slavery at Monticello Tours

    Monticello
    All Day
    Tour

    Included in the price of admission during regularly scheduled hours. These daily guided outdoor tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation. 2025-02-26 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Daily Tours

    All Day
    Tour

    We offer a variety of daily tours and experiences at Monticello. Find a tour that suits your interests!2025-02-26 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Gardens and Grounds Tours

    Monticello
    All Day
    Farm and Garden,  Tour

    These walking tours of Monticello’s restored flower and vegetable gardens, grove and orchards highlight Jefferson’s deep and long-standing interest in horticulture. Free with admission. Hours vary by season.2025-04-01 00:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA

  • Mountaintop Activity Center

    Monticello
    11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Families,  Tour

    Enjoy fun, hands-on activities designed for families at the Mountaintop Activity Center. Write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects.2025-06-14 11:00:001050 Monticello Loop, Charlottsville, VA 22902, USA