Tour
Highlights Tour
45 minutes
Women at Monticello Tour
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This 75-minute guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.
Step inside the South Pavilion and explore the perils of the American Revolution through the histories of Martha Wayles Jefferson and Ursula Granger. As you tour the main floor of the house, consider how Martha Randolph, Maria Eppes, and Harriet Hemings each navigated the very different circumstances of their lives as daughters of a president.
Stories will also include famous visitors to Monticello such as Dolley Madison and other well-known women like Sacagawea who shaped the early history of the United States. Finally, learn about the crucial role women played and continue to play in the preservation of Monticello.
Please note: These tours are not accessible and involve climbing stairs. These tours are also recommended for adults and children age 12 and older.
What's included
Access to
- The historic Monticello mountaintop
- The Shop at Monticello
- The Farm Shop on the mountaintop
- The Monticello Café
- Free Wifi
- Free Parking
- Film and Exhibits at the Visitor Center
- Monticello Mobile Guide
The Women at Monticello includes a visit to Monticello's kitchens where enslaved woman worked as highly trained chefs
