Monticello

Monticello is just as impressive as you might imagine. The home and showpiece that Thomas Jefferson designed and built ? and re-designed and re-built throughout his life ? is a monument to his genius and a truly beautiful place, even today. The house, grounds, gardens, and plantation itself are all windows onto his world, and through tours, presentations, and modern-day exhibits, you can guide your grandchildren on a rich exploration of history and human achievement. And Monticello doesn't shrink from controversy, either, offering information and insight into the slave and freed community that lived and worked side-by-side with Jefferson and his family. If you visit only one historical site with your grandchildren, make it Monticello.

Info: Adults $15, children 6 to 11 $8, children 6 and younger free; Other packages available

Hours: March to October, daily 8am to 5pm; November to February, daily 9am to 4:30pm


Museums & Exhibits, Local Unique

Where and When

Monticello

931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA  22902
March to October,
8am to 5pm; November to February, daily 9am to 4:30pm