Location: West Lawn
Monticello's West Lawn, which features the "Nickel View" of the house, is an icon of American landscapes. A winding gravel walk defines the perimeter of the oval-shaped West Lawn, surrounded by a winding flower border and oval planting beds
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West Lawn
The "back of the Nickel" view of Monticello includes a Winding Flower Walk and Oval Beds planted with heirloom varieties.
Grounds Ticket
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.
Select a House Tour
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.
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.
East Lawn
Monticello's East Lawn is a historic entrance to the Main House. All timed tickets meet here.
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
North Wing
An icehouse, tack room, and bays for horses and carriages were located in the lower level of the North Wing, connecting the passage under the house to the North Pavilion.
South Wing
The South Wing connects the South Pavilion to a passage beneath the house and features the post-1809 kitchen, cook’s room, smokehouse, living quarters for enslaved workers and dairy.
The Historic Monticello Mountaintop
West Lawn
The "back of the Nickel" view of Monticello includes a Winding Flower Walk and Oval Beds planted with heirloom varieties.
Grounds Ticket
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.
Select a House Tour
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.
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.
East Lawn
Monticello's East Lawn is a historic entrance to the Main House. All timed tickets meet here.
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
North Wing
An icehouse, tack room, and bays for horses and carriages were located in the lower level of the North Wing, connecting the passage under the house to the North Pavilion.
South Wing
The South Wing connects the South Pavilion to a passage beneath the house and features the post-1809 kitchen, cook’s room, smokehouse, living quarters for enslaved workers and dairy.