Happening at Monticello
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Artifact Detectives: A Lab Day with Archaeologists
David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Education, Kids, ArchaeologyJoin us for a family-friendly, one-hour Archaeology Lab Workshop to learn about artifacts, archaeology methods, and why archaeology is so important! Session 1: 11 a.m. Session 2: 1 p.m.
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Revolutionary Women at Monticello Tour
Monticello2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.Hear stories from the American Revolution through the modern era about the women - both enslaved and free - who helped shape the history of America as well as the crucial role of women in the preservation of Monticello.
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Exhibition - The Declaration of Independence
Robert H. and Clarice Smith Gallery at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor CenterAll DayTourVisit our newest exhibition and learn more about the document that started it all. See a rare engraving of the Declaration of Independence, test your knowledge about America's history, and learn more about the impact of the Declaration around the world.
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Slavery at Monticello Tours
MonticelloAll DayTourIncluded in the price of admission during regularly scheduled hours. These daily guided outdoor tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation.
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Daily Tours
All DayTourWe offer a variety of daily tours and experiences at Monticello. Find a tour that suits your interests!
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Family Friendly Tour
Monticello12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.TourClock weights that go into the floor, Mastodon bones, double-acting doors...there are lots of things at Monticello that kids find fascinating. These special guided 45-minute tours are specially designed for families with children ages 5 to 11. Offered seasonally multiple times each day.
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From Slavery to Freedom Tour
Monticello9:05 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.TourThis 2.5 hour, guided, small-group, interactive tour explores Monticello through the perspectives of enslaved people who labored on the plantation. Similar tour previously titled the "Hemings Family Tour."
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Plantation Archaeology Walking Tour
Meets at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Archaeology, TourJoin Monticello staff for a 90-minute walking tour into the woodlands to explore how we use archaeology to better understand the plantation and the lives of those who lived and labored here.