Monticello1050 Monticello Loop
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
No other home in the United States more accurately reflects the personality of its owner than Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's architectural masterpiece and beloved mountaintop home. Monticello is the only home in America recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site. Guided tours of the house are offered daily throughout the year; outdoor gardens and plantation tours are offered daily April-October. The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center serves as the 21st-century gateway to Jefferson's timeless Monticello, with multiple components that transform the visitor experience by preparing guests for their trips to the historic mountaintop through dynamic content presenting fresh perspectives on Monticello and the enduring significance of Jefferson's life and ideas.
Meeting Planner Info: Various ticket options available: Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tours, Plantation Archaeology Walking Tours, Behind-the-Scenes Day Passes, Family Friendly Tours, Highlights Tours, From Slavery to Freedom Tours, Gardens and Grounds Passes and Tours, Slavery at Monticello Tours and Private Guide Tours. Please visit our website for more information.
Monticello offers world class venues, where history meets modern hospitality, to host a corporate retreat, meeting, wedding, or social gathering. To see options for private events spaces at Monticello, please go to https://www.monticello.org/exhibits-events/private-events/.
1050 Monticello Loop
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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