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Happening at Monticello

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  • Music at the Vineyard

    Jefferson Vineyards
    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Summer

    Join us on Fridays and Sundays at Jefferson Vineyards, just down the road from the Monticello entrance, for free outdoor music with local musicians.

  • Slavery at Monticello Tours

    Monticello
    All Day
    Tour

    Included in the price of admission during regularly scheduled hours. These daily guided outdoor tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation.

  • Daily Tours

    All Day
    Tour

    We offer a variety of daily tours and experiences at Monticello. Find a tour that suits your interests!

  • Family Friendly Tour

    Monticello
    12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
    Tour

    Clock weights that go into the floor, Mastodon bones, double-acting doors...there are lots of things at Monticello that kids find fascinating. These special guided 45-minute tours are specially designed for families with children ages 5 to 11. Offered seasonally multiple times each day.

  • From Slavery to Freedom Tour

    Monticello
    9:05 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
    Tour

    This 2.5 hour, guided, small-group, interactive tour explores Monticello through the perspectives of enslaved people who labored on the plantation. Similar tour previously titled the "Hemings Family Tour."

  • Women at Monticello Tour

    Monticello
    2:05 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
    Tour

    This one-hour and 15 minute guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.