A hands-on stop for kids and families on the historic mountaintop — write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects. Included with every same day ticket.

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The Historic Monticello Mountaintop

Plan Your Visit

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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West Lawn

The "back of the Nickel" view of Monticello includes a Winding Flower Walk and Oval Beds planted with heirloom varieties.

Grounds Ticket

Mountaintop Activity Center

Enjoy fun, hands-on activities for kids and their families at the Mountaintop Activity Center. Write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects.

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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.

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