Programs for Adults

Archaeological Field School at Monticello

A six-week field school at Monticello teaching the fundamentals of modern historical archaeology. Offers six credits from the University of Virginia.
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Fellowships and Travel Grants for Scholars

A program of residential fellowships and travel grants open to scholars worldwide working on Jefferson-related projects.
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Historic Landscape Institute

A unique educational experience with the gardens and grounds of Monticello and the University of Virginia serving as the setting for studying the theory and practice of historic landscape preservation.
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Jefferson's Neighborhood

Throughout his adult years, Thomas Jefferson worked to gather a local neighborhood network of family and friends … to create "a society to our taste." "Jefferson’s Neighborhood" will offer insights from experts on Jefferson’s relationship with James Madison, compare his image to that of James Monroe, and address the Jefferson family legacy. More »

Jefferson and Monticello Lecture Series at UVA

A noncredit personal enrichment course with lectures by Monticello scholars and a special evening on the mountain, offered each spring through the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
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The International Impact of the Declaration of Independence

A new three-day seminar at Monticello and the University of Virginia. The director will be David Armitage, author of The Declaration of Independence: A Global History. Sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; see the institute's site for more information »