Celebrate Independence Day with Monticello!

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In September 1790, Thomas Jefferson returned to Philadelphia, the temporary United States capital, after five years serving as the Minister to France in Paris. Over the next decade Thomas Jefferson played a central role in the development of the United States while reconnecting with old friends, meeting new acquaintances, and dealing with a deadly epidemic.

Join us for a Q&A with Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Bill Barker, where he will discuss his time in Philadelphia during the 1790s.