Events
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at Monticello
Join us in 2025 and 2026 for an array of special tours, engaging programs, and family activities that celebrate American independence and honor the fight for equality and freedom.
Join us in 2025 and 2026 for an array of special tours, engaging programs, and family activities that celebrate American independence and honor the fight for equality and freedom.
Our new tour explores the friendship and conflict between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams that shaped our nation’s founding.
Monticello joins 70 premier historic destinations in Virginia in a statewide tourism program celebrating America’s 250th. Collect stamps and receive discounts at participating institutions.
This engaging three-part reading and discussion tool kit is designed for learners of all ages to delve into the enduring principles of the Declaration of Independence and their relevance today.
Our new strategic plan looks to seize the generational opportunity of 2026 and position Monticello as the nation's top historical destination.
See a rare engraving of the Declaration and learn more about how it went from the tip of Jefferson's quill to an international icon of democracy.
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
Join us for our ongoing Pursuits of Knowledge series exploring the enduring legacy of curiosity, innovation, and learning inspired by Thomas Jefferson, and the people and paths that created the United States
January - June
Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
