House and Gardens

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.

Monticello, the House

Get a glimpse of the world Jefferson and his family inhabited and view frequently asked questions and reports about the architecture, rooms, and furnishings of the main house and its dependencies.

Farm & Gardens

The gardens at Monticello were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.

Garden Podcasts

Check out our podcasts on Jefferson's interest in horticulture and Monticello's gardens and grounds, including our newest series, A Rich Spot of Earth.

Videos about Monticello the house
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Windows and Light at Monticello (2.5 minutes)
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Lightning Rods at Monticello (3.5 minutes)
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The Parquet Floor in Monticello's Parlor (1 minute)
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Collecting Rainwater at Monticello (3 minutes)

Come See Monticello!

Come experience Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the only U.S. presidential and private home on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

ADDRESS:
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
GENERAL INFORMATION:
(434) 984-9800