“Monticello is as close as any of us can ever get to having a conversation with Thomas Jefferson.”
--Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.
Learn more about Jefferson's life, career, and legacy in this gallery of recordings.
For Jefferson, whose unorthodox religious views were a matter of heated discussion, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was one of his greatest achievements.
Learn more about different facets of Thomas Jefferson’s life, achievements, and pursuits.
Experience the range of Jefferson's interests through a typical twenty-four hours of his retirement at Monticello.
Jefferson's personal life, interests, and habits.
The people in Jefferson's life.
Articles about Jefferson's political career and accomplishments.
Learn more about Jefferson's "tranquil pursuits of science" which he called his "supreme delight."
Information about Jefferson's religious beliefs and his promotion of religious freedom
Reports some of Jefferson's documents, his correspondence, and his writing habits.
Learn what Jefferson didn't say during his lifetime.
--Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.
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