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Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years. Its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
Seasonal and In-Depth Tours. Unique offerings throughout the year. Holiday Evening Tour Join us for the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark, decorated with the style of holiday greenery found during Jefferson’s era. Tour Length: 90 min.
Tips for things to see and do at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's plantation home in Albemarle County, near Charlottesville in Central Virgnia (VA).
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Come experience Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the only U.S. presidential and private home on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Information about Monticello including the main house, surrounding grounds and the types plants that Thomas Jefferson grew.
A rich and varied collection of objects including art, furnishings, personal items, books, and manuscripts from Monticello's collections. Discover the architecture, rooms, and furnishings of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, the only presidential house in the US named as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Origin of the Name "Monticello". The exact source of the word " Monticello " (pronounced "Monti- cello," like the musical instrument) as the name for Thomas Jefferson's plantation home remains a mystery. Jefferson's earliest documented use of the word appears in his garden book entry of August 3, 1767: "inoculated common cherry buds into stocks ...
Buy Tickets. This 45-minute guided experience includes first floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn, and the South Wing. You’ll learn about Jefferson and his vision for America, the realities of slavery on the Monticello plantation, and the mountaintop’s iconic architecture.
The Behind-the-Scenes tour provides a fuller picture of life at Monticello, and a better understanding of the complex world surrounding the man who authored the Declaration of Independence. Please note: This tour is not accessible and involves climbing steep stairs.
Monticello’s hours of operation change seasonally; please check the calendar below for information on specific dates. Visitor Center opens at time listed. The historic mountaintop opens 30 minutes later. Last tour starts 50 minutes before closing. Entire property closes at the time listed.
