Celebrate Independence Day with Monticello!

Your gift helps support our civic and educational programming for millions of Americans every year.

GIVE NOW

April 13 is both Thomas Jefferson’s birthday and Founder’s Day at the University of Virginia. While we are unable to hold our annual in-person Founder’s Day event due to COVID-19, we still marked the day with a special live Q&A with Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by our own Bill Barker. Mr. Jefferson used the occasion of his birthday to discuss his vision for education in America and answer questions from viewers.