Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson
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Events Calendar
Events Calendar
From guided tours and living history programs to lectures and family-friendly activities, there's always something happening at Monticello. Browse our calendar below to find upcoming events and plan your visit.
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Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson
Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding. -
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Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson
Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding. -
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Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson
Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding. -
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Culinary Diplomacy Project with Former White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford
Drawing on her tenure as chef for five U.S. presidents and the diplomatic spirit that defined both her work and Jefferson’s, Chef Comerford will present a culinary reimagining of a Jefferson-era state dinner. -
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Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires
Join Monticello and the Paramount Theater as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall and the 250th birthday of America. -
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July 4: Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with family activities and a Naturalization Ceremony, as Monticello's West Lawn turns into an outdoor courtroom where dozens take the Oath of Citizenship. -
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Declaration of Independence Print Shop
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own Declaration at Monticello. -
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Summer Reading: Declaration Book Club
Join us this summer for Declaration Book Club, a new in-person reading and discussion series exploring the enduring ideas, debates, and contradictions at the heart of the Declaration of Independence. -
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Summer Reading: Declaration Book Club
Join us this summer for Declaration Book Club, a new in-person reading and discussion series exploring the enduring ideas, debates, and contradictions at the heart of the Declaration of Independence. -
![Image of a glass of wine and a cheese board on a table with books in the background.]()
Summer Reading: Declaration Book Club
Join us this summer for Declaration Book Club, a new in-person reading and discussion series exploring the enduring ideas, debates, and contradictions at the heart of the Declaration of Independence.
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