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Monticello is the iconic estate of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. Visit Monticello to explore his life, legacy, and the history of slavery, architecture, and education at his mountaintop home.
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Monticello and its reflection Some of the gardens on the property. Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / 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.
Monticello is the only presidential house in the US named as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore its architecture, rooms, furnishings, and collections online or in person.
Monticello (near Charlottesville, Virginia), designated a World Heritage site in 1987. Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, located in south-central Virginia, U.S., about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Charlottesville. Constructed between 1768 and 1809, it is one of the finest examples of the early Classical Revival style in the United States.
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Jefferson’s adult daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph used this room as a sitting room and a place to manage the work of enslaved domestic servants. Martha and her husband, Thomas Mann Randolph, had 12 children, many of whom lived at Monticello during Jefferson’s retirement years. Enslaved families also lived at Monticello.
Monticello is the autobiographical masterpiece of Thomas Jefferson, reflecting his personality and interests. Visit the house, gardens and plantation, and learn about his life and legacy.
