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1. planreadygo.com › guide-to-visiting-monticelloGuide to Visiting Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Estate

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Monticello is located at 1050 Monticello Loop in Charlottesville, Virginia, about two and a half hours from Washington D.C. It’s just a short drive from downtown Charlottesville to Monticello (about five miles) and about 75 miles northwest of the Virginia capital city of Richmond.

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2. planningaway.com › visiting-monticello-bestThe Best Guide to Visiting Monticello With Kids (Best ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · The best times to visit Monticello is August – September. The crowds during these times are lower. April tends to be busier. The summer months are the busy season at Monticello. If you are planning on visiting Monticello in the summer book your tickets before 11 am or after 3 pm.

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   Where should I visit Monticello?

   • Make sure to spend time at the Visitor Center on your visit to Monticello. Photo: Plan, Ready, Go. Make your first stop at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center. This is where you can tour special exhibits about the creation of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s life, and see many of his personal possessions.

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   Did Thomas Jefferson live in Monticello?

   • Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and many of the buildings look remarkably like his home at Monticello. If you’re really into history, consider dropping by the historic Highland estate after your tour of Monticello. Highland was the private home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.

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   Where is Thomas Jefferson's Monticello plantation located?

   • Thomas Jefferson's Monticello plantation is located in Charlottesville, VA. Monticello is 2.5 hours from Washington DC. Some people like to do a Mount Vernon to Monticello tour. This is fun if you have the time. Monticello to Richmond is 1 hour or Monticello to Williamsburg is 2 hours.

   The Best Guide to Visiting Monticello (Best Monticello Tours)

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   What should I do when visiting Monticello?

   • Here are the “must-do’s” when visiting Monticello. Plan to spend at least a few hours at Monticello if not more. I recommend that you book your tour first and then plan the rest of your time at Monticello around your tour time. Make sure to spend time at the Visitor Center on your visit to Monticello. Photo: Plan, Ready, Go.

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4. www.monticello.org › exhibits-events › livestreamsThe Declaration of Independence Vignette at Monticello

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The Declaration of Independence Vignette at Monticello. Later in life, Thomas Jefferson reflected that the Declaration of Independence “was intended to be an expression of the [American] mind.”. The ideas and stories of the Declaration of Independence extend far beyond Jefferson and Philadelphia in June 1776. In this video, we highlight ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Thomas_JeffersonThomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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   22 hours ago · Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

   • President: John Adams
   • Preceded by: John Adams

   • Appointed by: Confederation Congress
   • Succeeded by: James Madison

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7. www.monticello.org › exhibits-events › livestreamsThe Influence of English Gardens at Monticello | Monticello

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Guided by Thomas Whately's Observation on Modern Gardening from 1770, Thomas Jefferson visited these 16 English gardens between April 2 and April 14 of 1786. Today's episode of Mountaintop History looks at Jefferson's travels to these English pleasure gardens, and their influence on the gardens he designed at Monticello.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Bringing Monticello alive. The tradition of guided tours at Monticello stretches back to the 1920s, but the current guide program has its origins in the 1950s with the home’s first curator ...

9. roanoke.com › news › virginiaA look at the Jewish family that saved Monticello - Roanoke Times

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   May 2, 2024 · Jefferson Levy ultimately gave in to public pressure and, after Congress rejected his asking price of $500,000, sold Monticello to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation in 1923.