Today at Monticello
Sept. 26, 2026
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Monticello
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Jefferson Vineyards
11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Today's Events
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A hands-on space where kids investigate the past using the same tools as Monticello's historians, archaeologists, and curators.
- Family Friendly
- Included with Every Ticket
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Enjoy the sights, flavors, and fun of fall at Monticello with hands-on activities for kids, family garden tours, performances by Thomas Jefferson, and more.
5 hours
- Included with Every Ticket
- Complimentary parking
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Explore Monticello's restored flower gardens, vegetable garden, and surrounding grounds. Learn about Jefferson's designs for the original landscape and hear stories about the free and enslaved people who helped realize his plans and maintain his gardens.
45 minutes
- Not Accessible
- Outdoor
- Included with Every Ticket
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These one-hour, guided outdoor walking tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation. Start on the hour, available throughout the day.
45 minutes
- Outdoor
- Included with Every Ticket
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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own Declaration at Monticello.
3 hours
- Outdoor
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Guests can meet Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by veteran historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker) in person, most Tuesdays through Saturdays during regularly scheduled hours.
20-30 minutes
- Family Friendly
- Accessible
- Included with Every Ticket
- Indoor Today