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Monticello

931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-984-9822
4.5 of 5 stars 418 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Gardens, History Museums
Activities: Antiques
Owner description: Monticello and its many historical rooms, gadgets, furniture, buildings, and artifacts tell us a lot about Thomas Jefferson, the president who built...... more » Owner description: Monticello and its many historical rooms, gadgets, furniture, buildings, and artifacts tell us a lot about Thomas Jefferson, the president who built it and lived there. « less
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

First time there and we enjoyed it very much! Easy to walk and the house tour was great!! Cost was not bad either.you can walk to the house or take a shuttle. Buy tickets online!! More

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Oakville, ontario
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

One certainly gets a powerful insight into the character, lifestyle and what this statesman had on early American life. After you purchase your tickeet, check out the Visitor Centre before boarding the mini train to the mansion. You are given a tour by very knowledgeable staff and visitors are touring from different parts of the world. Once you do a... More

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Sanger, Texas, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful trees and grounds are worth getting there early to walk around before your tour. Amazing to see trees so old and look at the Tulip Poplar stumps near the rear of the house. Our tour included the up stairs which isn't much, is unairconditioned and the stairs are an accident waiting to happen. Lovely entrance with a nice but... More

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Lethbridge, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Visited Monticello last week. The day was beautiful. The views of the Blue Ridge Mountains were breathtaking. From the visitors centre, we received a ticket for the next available tour of Jefferson's house. We didn't have long to wait as the tours are scheduled 10 minutes apart. The guide was very knowledgeable. Their were lots of people so no time... More

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Western New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Lovely home; everyone should visit at least once. Learned a lot about Thomas Jefferson that I didn't know before. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I'm not one for historic 'stuff' but felt compelled to see Monticello. So glad we went - what a great tour! Only paid for the downstairs and don't feel like I missed a thing. Very informative, interesting and I never realized what a genius Thomas Jefferson was! His gardens were amazing! I enjoyed walking through them more than anything! More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Thomas Jefferson was unique statesman. It was a great tour and the gardens, grounds and history was outstanding. No one should miss this! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I didn't know what to expect as I had not heard of it prior to visiting Charlottesville. I was recommended it by a colleague. It is incredibly beautiful and idyllic. I could feel the stress melting off me as I was walking around. This was jarred slightly by the fact that slaves worked there and built it. But this is... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Unique setting - amazing history - a must if visiting virginia More

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Reading, Pennsylvania
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227 reviews 227 reviews
Reviews in 78 cities Reviews in 78 cities
143 helpful votes 143 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Monticello is absolutely amazing. The house tour is really only the beginning of what your ticket pays for. Seeing the inside of the house that Jefferson designed and lived in is awesome. Just know that you can't take photos inside the house. When you're done with your house tour, you can explore the cellars, which include some neat interactive exhibits... More

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