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Monday 8:30am - 5:30am Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30am Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30am Thursday 8:30am - 5:30am Friday 8:30am - 5:30am Saturday 8:30am - 5:30am Sunday 8:30am - 5:30am

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

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Operating hours vary daily. Visit www.monticello.org for details. Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, is owned and operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, a private, nonprofit corporation with a dual mission of preservation and education. Learn about the ideas of freedom and the realities of slavery that made the United States.

10/29/2026

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is proud to offer U.S. military veterans free admission during Veterans Day week, Nov. 11–15. Veterans may choose a Standard Rate Tour or a Grounds Ticket, as availability permits. A valid military ID is required⭐🇺🇸

Browse tour options and start planning your visit at Monticello.org/Visit

10/28/2026

The Fall/Winter 2026 issue of Monticello magazine is here! It's packed with stories from the mountaintop, new research and behind-the-scenes looks at our work🌟

Wondering how to get your hands on a copy? Monticello magazine is one of the many benefits of being a Monticello member! Learn more and start your membership today at bit.ly/4zY3wze

10/27/2026

Last call! There are only two weekends left to catch Music at Jefferson Vineyards this year 🍷

Join us for live tunes from local musicians, good food, and great w**e, and soak up a few more afternoons outside before the late autumn chill sets in!

Learn more and plan your visit at bit.ly/4BBnuld

10/26/2026

Monticello Mountain Ale is now a two-time medal winner! 🥈🥉 It took home the silver medal in the Amber Ale category at the 2026 Honey B**r Competition, presented by the National Honey Board, and the sole bronze in the Scottish Ale category at the 2026 Great American B**r Festival!

Looking for the perfect drink to bring to your next game-day gathering this fall? 🍻🏈 Brewed with honey from Monticello's own hives, this award-winning ale is a great addition to any tailgate.

Available at the Monticello Shop and Blue Mountain Brewery locations!

10/26/2026

Monticello is for everyone! From tours, talks, activities and special events, there is something on the mountaintop for all ages and all interests.

Plan your visit to the mountaintop today at Monticello.org/Visit

10/26/2026

Take a look at what Chris has in his bag when he leads the From Slavery to Freedom Tour! 🎒

This tour explores the lives and legacies of enslaved laborers at Monticello, informed by the work of , Monticello's African American History Department, to preserve and share the stories of the enslaved community and their descendants.

Learn more about the tour and start planning your trip to Monticello today at bit.ly/3W8tnWH

10/22/2026

Did you know there’s such a thing as National Make a Dog’s Day? 🐾 Well, now you do, and that means you’ve got something to celebrate today!

The Saunders-Monticello Trail is the perfect place to treat your pup to a day of sniffing, strolling, and soaking up fall views. Plus, it’s just a short walk from the Monticello Café, a great spot to refuel!

Head to this link for more information about the trail: https://www.monticello.org/visit/hiking-trails/saunders-monticello-trail

10/21/2026

In November 2026, Monticello will launch Cultivating Civic Imaginations: Educating for American Democracy, a yearlong community of practice for organizations dedicated to civic learning! The initiative begins with a summit at Monticello, where practitioners from across the country will develop projects that advance civic learning, democratic engagement, and public history in their own communities.

The summit grows from Monticello’s work with the Educating for American Democracy Community Learning Partners Network, a national community of informal educators in museums, libraries, and historic sites working to strengthen civic learning in the United States.

We are so excited to welcome the inaugural cohort of 50 professionals from organizations in 29 states and the District of Columbia to the mountaintop next month! Learn more about this initiative and this year’s participants at bit.ly/3W0Y5B0

10/21/2026

Holiday hosting season will be here before we know it! Add award-winning w**es to your menu with a Jefferson Vineyards W**e Club membership 🍷

Our W**e Club members enjoy exclusive benefits (like 20% off all glasses, bottles, club installments, and Tasting Room purchases 👀) and quarterly installments of Jefferson Vineyards’ finest w**es, delivered to their door or available for pick-up!

See the full list of perks and join today at bit.ly/4z2SZmw

10/20/2026

It’s not every day that Archaeology at Monticello finds an artifact on the mountaintop that can be linked to an object in the Monticello collection.

Watch to hear Miranda’s story of how she used our collections database to discover that silver fragments excavated on the mountaintop once belonged to Martha Jefferson Randolph’s pocketbook. Follow along so you don’t miss Part 2, where we’ll take a closer look at the pocketbook itself👛🔍

Want to explore the Monticello collections for yourself? Start looking around!: https://collections.monticello.org/Mhomed.aspx?dir=Collections

Address

1050 Monticello Loop
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30am
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30am
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30am
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30am
Friday	8:30am - 5:30am
Saturday	8:30am - 5:30am
Sunday	8:30am - 5:30am

Website

https://www.monticello.org/

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