Monticello Charlottesville VA

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello    

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Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence. Learn about the ideas of freedom and the realities of slavery that made the United States.

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Nov 5, 2024
Outstanding experience to learn and gain insights about the good and the bad aspects of the founding of our American democracy. Several varieties of tours - we reserved for the "Highlights" tour, whi… Full review by TravelerPaul_12
Nov 4, 2024
Family of 5 with 3 teens who decided to combine this and the Saunders-Monticello hiking trail for what I called a fall presidential adventure in the spirit of leaf peeping and upcoming election. It w… Full review by free2venture
Oct 24, 2024
Beautiful place. The views were gorgeous. I wish I could have spent all day there and done all the tours. We were limited on time so only did a few hours but it was worth it. We had an amazing gu… Full review by chicag009

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We would like to take the Self Guided tour. These appear to only be offered in the late afternoon (after 3:30) leaving us …
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We would like to take the Self Guided tour. These appear to only be offered in the late afternoon (after 3:30) leaving us just a few hours afterwards. Are we allowed to take the shuttle bus up to the grounds before our tour time so we can see the grounds earlier, and then do our 3:30 self guided tour? It doesn't seem like 2 hours would be enough to see everything when their earliest self guided tour is 3:30. Thanks!
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Yep! We were able to walk the grounds whenever we got there, but took the tour at our scheduled time.
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We have two small dogs. Is there someplace to leave them during the tour?
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That I don't know but worth contacting Monticello in advance
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How is the tour conducted if its raining?
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When there is lightning detected on or near the property, guided outdoor tours are suspended. House tours continue for those guests already on the mountaintop. If guests are at the …
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When there is lightning detected on or near the property, guided outdoor tours are suspended. House tours continue for those guests already on the mountaintop. If guests are at the visitor center, they will not be transported to the mountaintop until the weather has cleared (aka no lightning). In the event bad weather is forecast, dress appropriately.
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If it is raining how is the tour conducted?
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If its raining how is the tour conducted?
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How many people did Thomas Jefferson own?
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Thomas Jefferson enslaved over 600 human beings throughout the course of his life. 400 people were enslaved at Monticello; the other 200 people were held in bondage on Jefferson...
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