Wildflower Hikes
April 25-26: Enjoy the spring botanical treasures and diverse plant communities of Monticello’s remote woodlands on this guided hike from the historic mountaintop to the banks of the Rivanna River and back.
2025 Events
Plein Air Painting and Sketching in the Gardens
May 8-9: Join Monticello's flower gardener and local artist, Debbie Donley, for a unique floral painting class in the Monticello Gardens. Daytime and evening session available.
May Open House and Plant Sale at CHP
May 10: Celebrate spring with a visit to Monticello’s plant nursery, the Center for Historic Plants, located just two miles from Monticello. Shop for plants, enjoy guided garden tours, and ask our knowledgeable staff your gardening questions.
Buds, Birds, and Butterflies
June 21: Join Monticello’s Gardens & Grounds team on a guided, family-friendly nature walk along the Saunders-Monticello Trail highlighting the variety of butterflies, birds, and wildflowers that thrive in this environment.
Fall Plant Sale at CHP
September 13 & October 11: Join us at the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants (CHP) for one of our fall plant sales. The Monticello nursery will have a variety of flowers, trees, shrubs, and seeds available for purchase.
Explore Monticello
Grounds Ticket
Enjoy Monticello’s gardens and grounds at your own pace with a Grounds Ticket. Guests can walk the mountaintop, explore the flower and vegetable gardens, see the restored spaces and exhibits under the house, or join an outdoor guided tour.
Annual Pass
Monticello's Annual Pass is your ticket to explore Jefferson’s mountaintop year-round! Pass holders enjoy unlimited general admission to Monticello (Highlights Tour or Grounds Ticket) and a 20% discount in The Shop and Monticello Café.
Other Events at Monticello
Check out our Calendar of Events to see what's happening in 2025, from book talks and conversations with visiting scholars to special tours and family programs.