VA, USA
Monticello — Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Historic House
Jefferson's mountaintop home, designed and redesigned by Jefferson himself over four decades beginning in the 1760s. Monticello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most visited historic house museum in the United States. During the Revolution, Monticello served as Jefferson's primary residence during his terms as Virginia governor (1779–81). On June 4, 1781, British cavalry under Tarleton arrived at the foot of the mountain to capture Jefferson; he fled with minutes to spare. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation's interpretation addresses Jefferson's complex role as both the author of liberty and an enslaver of over 600 people over his lifetime, including the Hemings family.
Visiting Today
Address
931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours
Daily 9am–5pm; extended summer hours
Admission
$32 adults, $18 youth (6–11)
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