Thomas Jefferson's Monticello MENU Search Tips for Visiting Quick Guide to Visiting Monticello 1 OF 12 Monticello is a big, beautiful, thought-provoking place. Leave time to explore it. Most guests spend about 3.5 hours. Previous Next Check out our Do's and Don'ts when visiting Monticello and our Visiting Frequently Asked Questions. Start at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center Park, buy tickets, shop, eat, and enjoy three exhibitions, a kids discovery room and a powerful 15-minute introductory film at the Visitor Center. Tour Jefferson's House A tour of the main house is the highlight of any visit. Check your tour options on our Tickets and Tours page. Meet Thomas Jefferson Meet Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by veteran historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker) in person, most Tuesdays through Saturdays during regularly scheduled programming. See our Film and Exhibitions Explore exhibitions on the building of Monticello, the operation of the plantation and the legacy of the Declaration of Independence and enjoy our powerful 15-minute introductory film. Explore the Grounds and Gardens Explore Monticello's grounds on your own or take a seasonal, guided Gardens and Grounds Tour (which is included with admission). Learn about Slavery at Monticello We encourage all of our guests to explore the subject of Slavery at Monticello. Through our daily guided tours, exhibits, and an app, we strive to present an honest and inclusive look at one of the most difficult topics in American history. Explore the Exhibits under and around the Main House. Explore the exhibits under and around the main house, which focus on a variety of topics from cooking to travel to the legacy of slavery. And don't miss The Life of Sally Hemings exhibit in the South Wing. Stop by the Monticello Cemetery Walk or take a shuttle to Jefferson's grave and the cemetery, which is owned by the descendants of Thomas Jefferson and his wife, Martha. Visit our Shops and Monticello Farm Table café Refuel at the Monticello Farm Table café. Stop by one of our Shops for snacks, beverages, books or one-a-kinds gifts and mementos of your visit. Make the Most of your Family Visit With a family-friendly tour, a discovery room, a hands-on activity center, gifts and food (including a seasonal ice cream cart), there's plenty that will keep your youngest engaged at Monticello. Walk the Monticello Trail With native hardwood forest, deep ravines, elevated walks and spectacular views the Saunders-Monticello Trail is Central Virginia's most popular park. Tickets & Tours Tips for Visiting Visiting FAQs Do's & Don'ts Visitor Center Meet Thomas Jefferson Family Friendly Station Jefferson's Gravesite Burial Ground for Enslaved People at Monticello Accessibility Map of Monticello The Charlottesville Area Downloadable Visitor Brochure Foreign Language Brochures Hours of Operation Calendar of Events Food & Shopping Directions & Parking Groups & Fieldtrips Private Events The Saunders-Monticello Trail Family Friendly Activities Thomas Jefferson's Monticello ADDRESS Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop (Mapping and Directions Only!) Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION (434) 984-9800 HELPFUL LINKS MAILING ADDRESS GET EMAIL UPDATES CONTACT US PRESS JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS ABOUT TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY HOURS OF OPERATION ACCESSIBILITY A WORLD HERITAGE SITE A SITE OF CONSCIENCE 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