News
Monticello Announces New Board Members and Leadership
Read more in today's press release
Experience Monticello
February 4
Pursuits of Knowledge
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Kerri Greenidge on her book, "The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family"
July 3-4
Monticello Celebrates Independence with Ken Burns
Join us for two special events featuring award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns.
Registration Open
Monticello Summer Adventure Camp
Kids can discover the past through hands-on learning in our day camps. Play games, create crafts, explore the gardens, assist archaeologists, and more! Early bird discount and scholarships available.
On Display
Declaration of Independence
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.
What's Happening
Step into the fascinating and complex world of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop home and plantation.
February
Winter on the Mountain
There are several ways to explore Monticello this winter. Check out our daily tours and passes to make your plans for visiting us on the mountaintop.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Thomas Jefferson
Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
An Architectural Icon
The 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.
Slavery at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life. Learn about the men, women, and children who lived and labored on this plantation.