April 14
Pursuits of Knowledge
Join Dr. Jonathan Gienapp for a discussion about his newest publication, "Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique."
Experience Monticello
Press Release
UVA, Monticello Announce Recipients of 2025 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals
On April 11, the UVA and Monticello will present their highest honors, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals, to a trio of national luminaries in the areas of Architecture, Citizen Leadership, and Law.
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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.
March
Spring on the Mountain
Get ready for spring and plan your trip to see beautiful blooms
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.