Today at Monticello
July 1, 2026
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Monticello
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Jefferson Vineyards
11 a.m.–6 p.m.
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This Afternoon
Clear Sky, 87°F
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Tomorrow Morning
Clear Sky, 93°F
Clear Sky, 87°FToday's Events
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During Civic Season, local and regional organizations set up in the Visitor Center courtyard to connect with guests. See the schedule below to find out which partners will be on-site during your visit.
- Outdoor
- No ticket required
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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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Hear about exciting discoveries at Monticello’s active excavation site. Learn about how archaeology is helping us understand the mountaintop landscape.
20 minutes
- Family Friendly
- Outdoor
- Included with Every Ticket
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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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Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding.
30 minutes
- Indoor
- No pictures or video during the program
- Included with Admission
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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