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Read what Monticello staff members and guest authors have to say about Jefferson, Monticello, and how they experience Jefferson's experiment every day.
September 18, 2017
A brief look at the phaeton riding vehicle that Jefferson designed for himself in the early 1800s...More >>
September 7, 2017
Jefferson was Monticello's architect. But many of its finest architectural features -- including...More >>
August 12, 2017
August 11 & 12 Events in Charlottesville We are deeply saddened by the violence in...More >>
August 11, 2017
As the nation watches hate groups assemble in Charlottesville this weekend, it is important for...More >>
August 7, 2017
Chef and culinary historian Michael Twitty talks with PBS's NewsHour about his new book on the...More >>
August 2, 2017
Tips on planting seeds and transplanting seedlings from our Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic...More >>
June 28, 2017
Recently, Charlottesville has been a focal point in the national conversation on race. We have seen...More >>
June 22, 2017
Before the era of Wii’s, Twitter, and Netflix, the Jefferson family entertained themselves with...More >>
June 12, 2017
"because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered." - Thomas...More >>
June 5, 2017
Keeping the Monticello mountain supplied with fresh water was a constant struggle. Guides Charles...More >>