Join us for a Feast of Reason, a dinner event celebrating Civic Season and host your own “feast of reason” with friends and family at Monticello. Enjoy the best of Charlottesville’s vibrant culinary scene with a variety of gourmet food trucks. Sample Monticello’s new flagship Mountain Ale, crafted by Blue Mountain Brewery, and enjoy delicious American Heritage Chocolate samples.

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.

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.

Visit our newest exhibition and learn more about the document that started it all. See a rare engraving of the Declaration of Independence, test your knowledge about America's history, and learn more about the impact of the Declaration around the world.