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Jul 04

2026 Independence Day Celeberation and Naturalizaton Ceremony

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Feb 14

Black History Month Archaeology Open House

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Archaeology in Action

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20 minutes: Location
Excavation Site

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Object of the month

Jefferson used this brass protractor and other drafting tools to make measured architectural drawings and copy existing drawings.

Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization