Happening at Monticello

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  • Book Talk - “Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Lord of Misrule”

    Kenwood, Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies
    4:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
    Talks, Book Signings, Lectures, Conferences,  Special Event

    Join us on November 2 at 4 p.m. for an in-person and virtual book talk with historian Peter Mancall as he discusses his book, The Trials of Thomas Morton: An Anglican Lawyer, His Puritan Foes, and the Battle for a New England.

  • Highlights Tour

    Monticello
    All Day
    Tour

    This 45-minute guided experience includes first floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn, and the South Wing. You’ll learn about Jefferson and his vision for America, the realities of slavery on the Monticello plantation, and the mountaintop’s iconic architecture. This popular pass includes access to our gardens, grounds, walking tours, family-friendly activities, and exhibits.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Tours

    Monticello
    All Day
    Tour

    Have you always wanted to go upstairs at Monticello? This exclusive pass takes you behind the scenes: through the first floor of Monticello and up the narrow staircase to explore the private quarters on the second and third floors, including the iconic Dome Room.