Monticello is, and always has been, a work in progress. Our Restoration Department is responsible for the preservation, conservation, and accurate interpretation of the mountaintop's historic and reconstructed buildings.
Monticello today is an international icon of architecture. But it wasn't always so. How that all changed is a story of remarkable careers, passionate dedication, economic challenges, and innovative approaches that have made Jefferson's home one of the most enduring places in American imagination.
Since 1923, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation has been committed to preserving and restoring Monticello so the house and historic landscapes appear as they did in Thomas Jefferson's later years.
Interested in seeing more of Monticello's collection? Check out one of our virtual tours of the first floor.
