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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 of large kind at Montice
In 1993, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation commemorated the 250th anniversary of Jefferson's birth with a catalog and loan exhibition, "The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello." More than 150 objects and works of art once belonging to Jefferson returned to Monticello, and many of those items remain on exhibit.
ADDRESS: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION: (434) 984-9800
ADDRESS: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION: (434) 984-9800
Highlights Tour. 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. This popular pass includes access to our ...
Jefferson grew 330 vegetable varieties in Monticello's 1,000-foot-long garden terrace. Fruit Gardens 170 fruit varieties of apples, peaches, grapes, and more grew in Monticello's orchards.
Located just a 5 minute drive from the visitor center, Jefferson Vineyards serves up award-winning wines and seasonal food menus amidst beautiful views. Stop by to enjoy a curated wine flight alongside cheese and fruit boxes, sandwiches, salads, and more from an onsite food truck, The Vine. Monticello's museum shops and café, where visitors ...
