USA > Virginia > Charlottesville > Society and Culture > History > Historic Buildings > Historic Houses

Monticello

This is one of Virginia's most impressive estates. When not serving in public affairs, this was Thomas Jefferson's home from 1770 until his death in 1826. Tours include 10 of the main floor's principal rooms, which contain the statesman's furniture and personal effects. The grounds include dependencies, a 1,000-foot-long vegetable garden, roundabout flower garden, two vineyards and a re-created orchard. His grave is in the family cemetery on the estate. Open daily 8am-5pm, March-October; 9am-4:30pm, the rest of the year. Guided tours of the house depart every 5 minutes; tours of the garden offered daily.

Read reviews and find deals for hotels in Charlottesville.

Free candid Charlottesville reviews from VirtualTourist. Read about hotels, things to do, restaurants, and more. Get the best deals for Charlottesville hotels by comparing Travelocity, Hotels.com and Orbitz.

Visit Online Highways' interactive American History project. A team of researchers is developing a site that will present U.S. history in the context of present day travel.

Location	Hwy 53 Charlottesville Virginia
Phone	804-984-9822
Website	http://www.monticello.org 31 Jul. 29 Summer Saturday EveningsAug. 5 Parkway Nature WalkAug. 5 Tomato Tasting More Events » What's New at Monticello Online Streaming Videos Podcast: Jefferson's Last 'Public' Letter Jefferson Lives Online Video Monticello Image Galleries Calendar of Events \| Jobs \| Press Room \| Terms of Use ...