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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. Explore the House and Grounds online. Thomas Jefferson.
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Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / MON-tih-CHEL-oh) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 14.
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Monticello After Jefferson . Known for spending lavishly on books, wine and, above all else, his beloved Monticello, Jefferson left his heirs under a small mountain of debt when he died on July 4 ...
Tips for Visiting. Quick Guide to Visiting Monticello. Check out our Do's and Don'ts when visiting Monticello and our Visiting Frequently Asked Questions. Start at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. Park, buy tickets, shop, eat, and enjoy three exhibitions, a kids discovery room and a powerful 15-minute introductory film at the Visitor Center.
Mar 29, 2024 · Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, located in south-central Virginia, U.S., about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Charlottesville. Constructed between 1768 and 1809, it is one of the finest examples of the early Classical Revival style in the United States. Monticello was designated a World.
SUMMARY. On land inherited from his father, Peter Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson established himself as a member of the Virginia planter elite at Monticello, his plantation in Albemarle County. Construction on the house began in 1769 and continued at intervals until 1809.