In the News
Monticello featured on CBS This Morning
CBS This Morning features a story on Jefferson descendants coming together at Monticello.
No Shutdown for Monticello!
Monticello is owned and operated by a private, nonprofit organization and will not be affected by any potential shutdown of the federal government.
Experience Monticello
New Exhibit!
The Life of Sally Hemings
One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known.
Condé Nast Wants You to Visit!
3 Best Day Trips from Washington, D.C.
Monticello is at the center of Condé Nast Traveler's recommended day trip to Charlottesville, VA.
Announcement
Free Admission for Furloughed Federal Employees!
Monticello is pleased to offer free general admission to all federal employees and their families affected by the recent government shutdown. Offer in effect through Feb. 28, 2019.
Latest Blog Post
An Iconic Decoration Gets Some TLC
Restoring the composition ornament on Monticello’s Entrance Hall fireplace mantel frieze.
Almost 250 Years Later
The Declaration of Independence Around the World
How have the words and ideas in the Declaration of Independence impacted human rights around the world?
Latest Issue
Monticello: The Magazine
The latest issue is here with expanded online content!
What's Happening
Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests.
February 23 & 24
Special Illumination and Candlelight Tour of Monticello
Join us for the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark – stroll the first-floor of the house by candlelight, and see a special illumination of Thomas Jefferson’s architectural masterpiece and Mulberry Row.
Feb 24
Performance: We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite
Join us for a pop-up jazz performance of “We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite" with members of Philadelphia's Fresh Cut Orchestra.
Black History Month at Monticello
Explore Black History at Monticello with special performances, workshops and tours.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Thomas Jefferson
Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia.
Monticello
One of the South's Best
"Thomas Jefferson’s astounding home and gardens reflect his skills as an architect and gardener, not to mention his boundless curiosity." - Southern Living Magazine
Quoting Thomas Jefferson
Real or imagined? Find a Jefferson Quote Here
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most frequently quoted (and misquoted) figures in American history. Search this extensive collection of quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson—all fully verified and cited by the editors of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series.