Parking is free, and the visitor center has exhibits to see before you head up the mountain. Be sure to check out the large bronze model of the plantation, complete with miniature forests and fields, and the exhibits about Jefferson's agricultural ventures.
Walk or ride the shuttle to the historic mountaintop and enjoy a tour of the rooms on the first floor of the house. Be sure to check out Jefferson's small greenhouse attached to his personal suite. If you're short on time, use a Grounds Ticket for access to all exterior areas and exhibits.
The lower level of the house and wings give visitors a glimpse into how enslaved chefs and cooks prepared often-elaborate meals in the kitchens of the South Wing. Don't miss the wine cellar and its dumbwaiter as you walk through the basement of the main house, and be sure to stop by the Farm Shop for a coffee, pastry, snack, or light lunch, located under the North Wing.
Explore Monticello's restored flower and vegetable gardens on a guided Gardens and Grounds Tour. Hear stories about Jefferson's botanical experiments and ask our expert staff questions about your favorite plants. Included with all admission.
With seasonal menus, featured dishes from Culinary Diplomacy chefs, desserts, and products produced with ingredients from Monticello's gardens, the café is the perfect spot to wind down.
Monticello's food and beverage line features products made with honey harvested onsite and Monticello-grown. Don't miss Jefferson Vineyards wines, Blue Mountain Brewery ales, and a Castle Hill Cider select cider, available daily in the café and our onsite shops.
Take a 5 minute drive to the vineyards, owned by Monticello, and enjoy wine made on-site, rotating food menus, and seasonal music series.
Explore Monticello's flower gardens, walk the vegetable garden, and learn more about Jefferson's lifelong passion for gardening, his experiments in agriculture, and the enslaved people who made his vision a reality.
A powerful journey to explore the lives and legacies of the enslaved community, contemplate the triumphs and tragedies of those held in bondage, and learn how oral history, written records, and archaeology tell the complex story of slavery at Monticello.
A day for history lovers to take a deep dive into the life of Thomas Jefferson as both founder and plantation patriarch, and his dual legacy.
A visit for those passing through—see Monticello’s highlights, stroll the gardens, and enjoy the views without feeling rushed.
Event Series
Join Monticello for an event series featuring celebrity chefs, culinary experts, and historians who will delve into how food has been—and continues to be—a bridge for better cultural understanding and communication.
Explore Monticello's flower gardens, walk the vegetable garden, and learn more about Jefferson's lifelong passion for gardening, his experiments in agriculture, and the enslaved people who made his vision a reality.
A day for history lovers to take a deep dive into the life of Thomas Jefferson as both founder and plantation patriarch, and his dual legacy.
A leisurely return visit for neighbors and frequent guests—wander favorite spots, catch rotating exhibits, and savor Monticello at your own pace.
Get moving—hike the mountain trails, explore Monticello’s grounds, and experience the landscape that shaped Jefferson’s world.
