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Timeline. 1735. 1735. Peter Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson's father, patented 1,000-acre tract which became Monticello. 1743. Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell on April 13, 1743 (according to the modern calendar). Learn more about the "Old Style Calendar". 1757. Peter Jefferson died.
Monticello Shop, inspired by Thomas Jefferson. Discover unique furniture, home decor, garden, seeds, plants, books, and more. Your purchase supports Monticello and its mission of education and preservation. Shop the Monticello museum store now.
Reserve online or call: 434.984.9880. Guests meet their tour guide at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. Late Arrivals: As these tours begin and/or end outside of our normal hours of operation, guests arriving late may receive an abbreviated tour. Please leave dogs (except for service animals) at home for this evening program.
Like Thomas Jefferson, Monticello’s gardens were revolutionary. Thanks to Jefferson’s enthusiasm for international seed exchange and to the garden’s ingenious design—allowing tropical species to grow in the same garden as traditional cold-weather plants—more than 330 varieties of 89 species of vegetables grew on the mountaintop.
Monticello. 7,235 reviews. #3 of 90 things to do in Charlottesville. Historic SitesGardens. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Write a review. About. Monticello and its many historical rooms, gadgets, furniture, buildings, and artifacts tell us a lot about Thomas Jefferson, the president who built it and lived there.
Thomas Jefferson designed his home, Monticello, after inheriting 5,000 acres just outside Charlottesville, Va., in Albemarle County. The neoclassical house amidst a tobacco plantation became a model of Jeffersonian architecture and the family's primary residence. Today, Monticello is a National Historic Landmark as well as a UNESCO World ...
The Vineyards. Thomas Jefferson, described as America's "first distinguished viticulturist" and "the greatest patron of wine and wine growing that this country has yet had," established two vineyards at Monticello. Both were situated in the south orchard, below the garden wall. Although Jefferson aspired to make wine from Monticello-grown ...
