Happening at Monticello

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  • Dolley Madison: a Quaker by Birth and a Slave Owner by Choice

    Online
    4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Talks, Book Signings, Lectures, Conferences

    How did the young Quaker Dolley Payne become the slave-holding woman Dolley Madison? Join us for this virtual discussion with scholar Holly Cowan Shulman as she discusses this transformation of Dolley Payne Madison in the broader context of pre- and post-revolutionary America.

  • Monticello Scavenger Hunts

    All Day
    Tour

    Enhance your visit with our new mobile Scavenger Hunts. Use your smartphone to complete unique challenges- snap photos, explore new spaces, test your knowledge, and share your thoughts. FREE with admission.