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A list of some of the most frequently asked questions about visiting Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Albemarle County, Virginia near Charlottesville.
Monticello was home to Jefferson and his family, generations of enslaved people, and a house that welcomed visitors from around the globe. Today, Monticello is a global icon and the only presidential home in the United States designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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In 1987, Monticello and the University of Virginia’s Academical Village were together named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thomas Jefferson, third president, philosopher, scientist, historian, and author of the Declaration of the Independence, helped establish the foundations of self-government and individual freedom we know today. Jefferson’s words—the Declaration and his more than ...
Welcome to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, and third president of the United States. Monticello is a place of beauty and reflection. It is an icon of American architecture and a unique expression of Jefferson’s vision for this mountaintop and for the country he helped create. It is also a plantation where hundreds of men, women ...