Calendar of Events

Enjoy music and award-winning wines in the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont at Monticello's Jefferson Vineyards.

Guests can meet Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by veteran historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker) in person, most Tuesdays through Saturdays during regularly scheduled hours.

See excavations on the historic mountaintop and discover how Monticello’s archaeologists unearth history every day.

Join Monticello's Dr. Jane Kamensky and Melody Barnes for their panel discussion at this year's Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville.

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.

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.

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

These walking tours of Monticello’s restored flower and vegetable gardens, grove and orchards highlight Jefferson’s deep and long-standing interest in horticulture. Free with admission. Hours vary by season.

Enjoy fun, hands-on activities designed for families at the Mountaintop Activity Center. Write with a quill pen, crack a code with a wheel cipher, and explore mystery objects.