Monticello—home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President (POTUS3), 2nd Vice President, Secretary of State, Minister to France, Virginia governor. Author, Declaration of Independence, VA Statute for Religious Freedom. Founder, University of Virginia. World Heritage Site, Charlottesville, VA. Daily tours.
Tour the house and explore its furnishings in this 360-degree panoramic presentation of Jefferson's autobiographical architectural masterpiece. Google Street View Tour (Unguided) Tour of Monticello and its grounds using recently updated Google Street View images.
Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ,-ˈ s ɛ l oʊ / MON-tih-CHEL-oh, - SEL-oh) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 26.
Explore Thomas Jefferson's Monticello located in Charlottesville, Virginia in this stunning interactive virtual tour produced by HULLFILM.
Monticello, “Little Mountain,” was the home from 1770 until his death in 1826, of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. It is also an architectural masterpiece. Jefferson was one of America’s first and finest architects and he ...
Jul 01, 2019 · Monticello was also filled with Jefferson’s unique–and often ingenious–inventions. These included a revolving bookstand, a copying machine, a spherical sundial and a toenail clipper, among ...
Jul 03, 2017 · Gayle Jessup White, Monticello’s Community Engagement Officer, is a descendant of the Hemings and Jefferson families and an integral part of Monticello’s African American legacy: Sally Hemings ...
Our home décor collection is inspired by the elegance and classic style of Jefferson’s Monticello. Our early American reproduction furniture pieces are carefully crafted and adapt easily to today’s home. They are a perfect complement to any design style including Farmhouse and French Country.
Jun 29, 2020 · All Men Weren't Equal In Thomas Jefferson's Home "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." These words, penned by Thomas Jefferson more than 240 years ago ...
Thomas Jefferson was born into the planter class of a "slave society," as defined by the historian Ira Berlin, in which slavery was the main means of labor production. He was the son of Peter Jefferson, a prominent slaveholder and land speculator in Virginia, and Jane Randolph, granddaughter of English and Scots gentry.