From thought-provoking lectures and retreats to business receptions and recognition dinners, there is no place more distinctive and inspiring than Monticello to hold your next important business function. Combining the power of place with the power of ideas, here you can entertain your guests against the backdrop of the only presidential home in America designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More than a Landmark

Operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello is a place of education and preservation, bringing Jefferson’s legacy to life for its visitors. By hosting an event here, organizations can foster inspiration and engagement at a remarkable venue steeped in American history.

Event Enhancements:

  • Remarks by a Monticello expert or scholar, tailored to a variety of interests, including: architecture, culinary diplomacy, decorative arts, politics, science, slavery and freedom, wine, and more.
  • Special Collections Tours
  • Private and after-hours tours of the Monticello home
  • Visits by Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker
  • Jeffersonian Feast of Reason Dinners
  • Private wine tastings
  • Corporate gifts from our Shop at Monticello

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Corporate Venue Spaces

Montalto

Montalto, meaning “high mountain,” offers a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city of Charlottesville, and Monticello. Montalto is the perfect space for a multi-day corporate retreat, board meetings, or dinners with a program. 
Maximum capacity 100 seated indoors; 300 tented outdoor reception

Jefferson Library

The Jefferson Library, the first free-standing library dedicated to the study of a Founder, combines the power of place with the power of ideas. Uniquely situated for corporate dinners, scholarly lectures, or receptions.
Maximum capacity 50 seated/145 reception indoors

Visitor Center

The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Carl and Hunter Smith Education Center at Monticello stands as a beautiful gateway to the mountaintop. An ideal location for corporate lunches paired with tours of Monticello.
Maximum capacity 120 seated indoors; 225 outdoor reception 

Kenwood

Faithfully restored to accommodate the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, Kenwood is ideal for small gatherings and meetings.
Maximum capacity 40 seated/50 reception indoors 

Jefferson Vineyards

Host a private group wine tasting, tour the winery, or host an intimate reception for your corporate retreat at Monticello’s own vineyard.

To inquire about hosting your event at one of our venue spaces, please fill out the Event Inquiry Form. Or contact us at 434.984.9821 or events@monticello.org.