Exploring Monticello Booklet
Before your visit, download, read, and bring along "Exploring Monticello: A Guide for Young Learners" (pdf).
Clock weights that go into the floor, Mastodon bones, double-acting doors...there are lots of things at Monticello that kids find fascinating. These special guided 45-minute tours are specially designed for families with children ages 5 to 11.
Featuring hands-on learning, these tours highlight Jefferson’s ideas and accomplishments and share stories of the people, both free and enslaved, who lived on this working plantation. This popular pass includes access to our gardens, grounds, walking tours, family-friendly activities, and exhibits.
| For | Pricing | When |
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| Adults |
$42
Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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| Children 12 - 18 |
$13
Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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| Children under 12 |
Free (ticket required)
Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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Mornings/Early Afternoons, Seasonal
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| Buy Tickets | ||
Offered June 11 – Sept 5; the first 4 weekends of Oct; and Dec 26 – Dec 30, 2022
What's included:
Programs and Exhibitions
- Guided tour of first floor spaces of Thomas Jefferson’s home and areas on the West Lawn.
- Meet Thomas Jefferson (most Tuesdays-Saturdays)
- Guided Gardens & Grounds Tour
- Guided Slavery at Monticello Tour
- Mountaintop Activity Center
- Mobile Scavenger Hunt for Families
- Exhibits at the Visitor Center
- Thomas Jefferson’s World Introductory Film
Access To
- Free Parking
- The Shops at Monticello and Monticello Farm Table
- Free Wifi at the Visitor Center and around the mountaintop
- Burial Ground for Enslaved People at Monticello
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Visit
- Bring a well-charged smart phone with QR Code Reader to access additional content and activities as you explore the house and grounds.
- Check out our Visiting FAQs to learn more about efforts to make your visit safe and enjoyable.
