Virginia Festival of the Book featuring Laurie Halse Anderson on “Rebellion 1776”
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Women's History Month at Monticello
Check out our upcoming events and 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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Virginia Festival of the Book featuring Laurie Halse Anderson on “Rebellion 1776”
Join Monticello in partnership with Virginia Festival of the Book to hear bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson on her newest novel, “Rebellion 1776.” -
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Character, Service, and the American Experiment: A Conversation with General James Mattis and David M. Rubenstein
Join us for a discussion of leadership, service, democracy, and Jeffersonian ideals on the Monticello, West Lawn -
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Jefferson's Birthday Celebration & Annual Wreath Ceremony
Commemorate Jefferson’s 283rd birthday at Monticello's annual ceremony. -
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VA250 Mobile Museum Experience
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, in partnership with the Friends of Cville Downtown and the City of Charlottesville, will host the VA250 Mobile Museum on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall from Monday, April 13, through Wednesday, April 15, in celebration of Founder's Day (Thomas Jefferson's birthday). -
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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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Spring Open Houses and Plant Sales at CHP
Shop for plants, enjoy guided garden tours, and learn about Monticello's Center for Historic Plants at Tufton Farm. -
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Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of Independence
Celebrate 250 years of Jefferson’s Declaration at Pen to Paper, an afternoon of conversation, music, poetry, and theater, honoring our most shared piece of history. -
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Jefferson and Adams: A Stage Play by Howard Ginsberg
Experience the passion and ideals that inspired a revolution and the birth of a new nation -
![People walk between tables of plants laid out for sale. A woman with curly red hair looks at the camera and smiles in the center of the plant aisles.]()
Spring Open Houses and Plant Sales at CHP
Shop for plants, enjoy guided garden tours, and learn about Monticello's Center for Historic Plants at Tufton Farm. -
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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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