The fishponds at Monticello served as practical and convenient resources for storing live fish for Jefferson's table. Now, several tours meet at the fishpond which is directly behind the South Wing.

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The Historic Monticello Mountaintop

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Fishpond

The fish ponds at Monticello served as practical and convenient resources for storing live fish for Jefferson's table. Now, several tours meet at the fishpond which is directly behind the South Wing.

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Flowers of various types and colors line both sides of a curving path in tight bunches.

Garden Tours

Seasonal guided outdoor tours of the flower, vegetable, and fruit gardens focus on Jefferson’s lifelong interest in horticulture and the labors of enslaved people who turned his ideas into reality.

Included with Every Ticket

The East Front of Monticello features a red-brick face with a neoclassical, four-columned portico and a weathervane above.

The House

Monticello is Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece, which he designed and redesigned for more than forty years. It remains a national icon and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Moutaintop Shuttle Stop

Located at the end of Monticello’s East Walk. Guests can take the shuttle — which also stops at Jefferson’s grave — back to the visitor center.

Visitor Center

The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center serves as the gateway to Jefferson's timeless Monticello, with a shop, a café, and exhibits that prepare guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop.

Visitor Center Map

East Lawn

Monticello's East Lawn is a historic entrance to the Main House. All timed tickets meet here.