Monticello, Washington, DC

  • Address 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
    Charlottesville, VA 22902
    United States
  • Phone number+1 434 984 9822
  • http://www.monticello.org/
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Monticello was Thomas Jefferson's 40-year labor of love, continually under construction and renovation during his lifetime. It is the only US house listed on the United Nation's World Heritage List of sites to be protected at all cost. Visitors will see many of the curious inventions designed by Jefferson, the Renaissance man. Discover the library holdings of Jefferson, the politician and statesman, and stroll through the green house and fruit, flower and vegetable gardens of this avid horticulturalist.

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yelp Reviews (2 Reviews) Top

Ellen R.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Ellen R. on October 8, 2009

I love this park for a gentle walk among beautiful woods on a calm afternoon. Great place to walk the dogs or bring kids, people run up this hill, a few...

Armenoush A.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by Armenoush A. on September 19, 2008

A scenic, recreational park, Thomas Jefferson Parkway runs along the ridges of Carter's Mountain and Route 53, ending at Thomas Jefferson's historic...

Trekaroo Reviews (6 Reviews) Top

Beautiful and interesting!!

 by  JessicaP  on  2008-06-19

In our 6 day tour of Virgina and DC this may have been oneof my favorite spots! The day we went it was overcast, raining ...

Thomas Jefferson, The Pursuit of Liberty movie

 by  Rita & Andy  on  2008-06-19

I am stunned and disappointed that the last few minutes of this otherwise brilliant film about the life and times of Thomas Jefferson has been ...

 by  GPP_VA  on  2008-06-19

Designed by Jefferson and built over the span of forty years, this mountaintop plantation is considered to be an architectural classic, not to ...

 by  GPP_VA  on  2008-06-19

Stroll the gentle slope of the 2.2-mile Saunders-Monticello Trail from Kemper Park, near the base of Route 53, to Saunders Bridge and the groun...

Fascinating history & beautiful grounds

 by  careoblites  on  2008-06-19

We loved visiting Monticello, it was a highlight of our trip for the whole family. Before we went I had purchased a kids book on ...

Gorgeous!!!!

 by  mkdavies  on  2008-06-19

Monticello is absolutely beautiful it's a part of history that is amazing to see every part of it is gorgeous and i would most definately ...

Trip Advisor Reviews (30 Reviews see all) Top

“A Must See”

 by  AM1979  on  2009-01-21

My husband and I had a wonderful weekend getaway to Charlotte, Virginia and made Monticello a must see during our trip. I have no major complai...

“Monticello is an amazing house”

 by  mtnsprite  on  2008-12-08

Experience the range of Jefferson's interests through a typical twenty-four hours of his retirement at Monticello. Monticello is the autobiogra...

“A Masterpiece of early American Architecture.”

 by  jpete02  on  2008-11-16

This is probably one of the most famous houses in America and its reputation is well deserved. After touring this house, I considered myself fo...

“A wonderful place”

 by  m0m0f3  on  2008-08-28

Our family, with 3 children ages 16, 13, and 10 toured Monticello on a Saturday in August, 2008. Like others we found the house tour rushed. No...

“Highlight of our VA trip”

 by  traveler987654321  on  2008-08-13

Whether you know a little or a lot about TJ, there is something on these tours that should appeal to you. First, the house: the tour could be l...

“Monticello: do the outdoor tours!”

 by  buffal0gal  on  2008-07-08

I agree with several other reviewers that the house tour feels rushed and it would be nice to have more time and be able to ask questions. Howe...

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