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The Monticello Education Department provides study tours to complement classroom instruction for all grade levels. Participating students receive special guided tours of the house, the grounds, and the exhibition "Thomas Jefferson at Monticello." Teachers also receive an appropriate resource packet to use in their classrooms.

STUDY TOURS (ACCORDING TO GRADE LEVEL):

Click on image of .PDF of Study Tour Guide for descriptions.
  • Roundabout Monticello, grades 2-12
  • Childhood at Monticello, grades 2-3
  • Daily Life at Monticello: Family Life, grades 3-6
  • Daily Life at Monticello: Plantation Economy, grades 7-12
  • Jefferson’s Contributions, grades 3-12
  • Jefferson’s Influences: Greece and Rome, grades 3-6
  • Jefferson’s Influences: Europe and the Enlightenment, grades 7-12
2008-2009 Study Tour Rates

Students: $10
Teacher/Chaperone: $10.00 (one per 10 students)
Additional Adults: $15.00

Reservations are required -- along with a $100 deposit -- and are made on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Groups must be at least 15 persons and no more than 100. Typically, programs fill quickly, particularly those in the spring. To start the reservation process, or to learn more about the offerings, please contact the Monticello Education Department at (434) 984-9853 or use the following Study Tour Request Form.