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- Official Website Skip to Main Content Menu Close Search Secondary Navigation Buy Tickets Calendar Donate Shop This is Monticello Home of the author of the Declaration of Independence . A World Heritage Site , historic house and plantation , museum , research institute , presidential library, and private, non-profit organization . Open Today – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More Hours Save Online! PLAN YOUR VISIT to Monticello and save on select tours when purchasing online. Helpful Tips Allow at least 3 hours to visit. View our Guide to Visiting . Buy online and save. Plan a Visit Experience Monticello New this year Children under 12 Visit Free! Make memories at Monticello in 2020 with our new family-friendly pricing for general admission. Kids under 12 are FREE. Children 12-18 are $10. Learn more A Special Illumination and Tour Monticello Re-imagined Join us for the rare opportunity to experience Monticello through the medium of projection mapping. February 21 and 22. Learn more Iconic images and breathtaking vistas The best views at Monticello From the "nickel view" of the main house to Jefferson's favorite outdoor reading spot. Find out more Come see it in person! Newly Restored Compass Rose Conservators recently restored Monticello's iconic Compass Rose. See the story behind this important work. Watch the video Tips for visiting Top 6 things to do at Monticello Create a memorable experience in just a few short hours. Learn more An emotional experience The Life of Sally Hemings exhibit One of the most famous African American women in U.S. history . . . and one of the least known. Learn more A personal perspective Ta-Nehisi Coates and Gayle King at Monticello CBS This Morning's Gayle King interviews award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his newly-released book. Learn more What's Happening Visiting Jefferson’s estate engages the senses, stimulates the mind and provides a rewarding experience for all ages and interests. Behind the Scenes at Monticello Ariadne Restored Thanks to a special grant from The Anne Carter Robins and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation, our curators have been able to clean and restore Thomas Jefferson's original Ariadne statue. Learn more Spring Wildflower Walks April 2, 4, 18, and 22 Mar 5 Book Talk: "Quarters" by John Gilbert McCurdy Join historian and author John Gilbert McCurdy as he discusses his new book, "Quarters: The Accommodation of the British Army and the Coming of the American Revolution." View Events Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Thomas Jefferson Get to know Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, third president of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia. Learn more Monticello One of the South's Best "Thomas Jefferson’s astounding home and gardens reflect his skills as an architect and gardener, not to mention his boundless curiosity." - Southern Living Magazine South's Best Museums Quoting Thomas Jefferson Real or imagined? Find a Jefferson Quote Here Thomas Jefferson is one of the most frequently quoted (and misquoted) figures in American history. Search this extensive collection of quotes by and about Thomas Jefferson—all fully verified and cited by the editors of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. Find a Quote ADDRESS: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION: (434) 984-9800 Address Monticello 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville , VA 22902 General Information (434) 984-9800 Helpful Links Contact Us Get Email Updates Press Jobs and Internships About Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Hours of Operation Accessibility A World Heritage Site A Site of Conscience Connect Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest TripAdvisor YouTube Flickr monticello.org - Charlottesville VA Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Secondary Navigation Buy Tickets Calendar Donate Shop Visit Tickets & Tours Tips for Visiting Hours of Operation Calendar of Events Food & Shopping Directions & Parking Family Friendly Activities Groups & Fieldtrips Private Events The Saunders-Monticello Trail Exhibits & Events Calendar of Events Exhibits at the Visitor Center Exhibits at the House Traveling Exhibits Online Exhibits Get Email Updates Monticello Magazine Videos Thomas Jefferson Brief Biography of Jefferson The Declaration of Independence The Statute for Religious Freedom The University of Virginia Louisiana & Lewis & Clark Jefferson & Slavery A Day in the Life of Jefferson Timeline of Jefferson's Life Thomas Jefferson Quotes Jefferson Image Gallery House & Gardens The House Farm & Gardens Virtual Tours of Monticello In Bloom at Monticello Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Slavery The Plantation People Enslaved at Monticello Slavery FAQs Jefferson and Slavery Life of Sally Hemings Exploring Freedom & The Legacies of Slavery Slave Memoirs & Oral Histories Exploring Slavery at Monticello Research & Education The Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia Jefferson Library For Educators For Scholars Blog Videos...