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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.
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Monticello ( / ˌmɒntɪˈtʃɛloʊ / 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.
With native hardwood forest, deep ravines, elevated walks and spectacular views the Saunders-Monticello Trail is Central Virginia's most popular park. Tips for what to see and do at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, VA.
Discover all that Monticello has to offer as you plan your visit, including tours to fit your interests and schedules, onsite and digital events, family activities, and more.
Aug 13, 2010 · Monticello sits atop a lofty hill in Albemarle County, Virginia, not far from the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson, its creator and most prominent resident, who spent more than four decades ...
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.
From thousands of tulips in bloom to Monticello's engaging tours, spring is a wonderful time of year to visit Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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.
Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987
