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The House. Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson—designed and redesigned and built and rebuilt for more than forty years—and its gardens were a botanic showpiece, a source of food, and an experimental laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
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 ...
Get to know Thomas Jefferson and travel to his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, on this guided, educational, full-day tour from Washington, DC. Learn about the history of Jefferson as not only the third President and a founding father of the United States, but also as a surveyor, a musician and an artist. Stop at the historic Michie Tavern in Charlottesville for a tour and lunch. Then ...
House & Gardens. 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.
Visit the “Making Monticello: Jefferson’s ‘Essay in Architecture'” exhibition on the lower level of the Smith Gallery at the visitor center; Take a Behind the Scenes Tour that includes a closer look at the Dome Room and unique architectural elements of the house; Walk through exhibits in the South Pavilion, house cellars, and house wings
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Value 3.0. Facilities 4.5. Atmosphere 5.0. How we rank things to do. Monticello is more than just Thomas Jefferson's former living quarters; it's also an architectural masterpiece. First-time ...
