Feast of Reason
Inspired by Jefferson's legendary dinner parties where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink.
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Feast of Reason Boxed Conversation Cards
This conversation card deck prompts players questions with about society, politics, and community shape civic life in the United States.
Digital Version
In 2024, New American History collaborated with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to share a digitized version of the Feast of Reason. Host your own “Jeffersonian dinner” in the dorm or classroom, around the family dinner table, in a video chat, or any social space. Promote civil discourse across generations or across the miles!
Recipes and Videos
Below are four recipes from Monticello to add some historic flavor to your own Feast of Reason. Download and print the PDFs for your recipe book or follow along with the videos below.
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