I had been to Monticello over 20 years ago. This visit was more friendly, easier to navigate the area, more detailed in the tour, and better maintained than the first time we saw it. I gained some new insights to the Jefferson family. Their plans to renovate the 3rd floor makes me want to return. The area is beautiful. The... More

The grounds were beautiful - we took our time walking around and exploring. The guided tour of the home wasn't too long and it was interesting to learn more about Jefferson. Loved it - I recommend it during a spring or fall morning. Make sure you dedicate 3 - 4 hour from beginning to end.

Anyone interesed in history and Jefferson must see this. Plan ahead for tickets as things can get busy.

Our tour guide had an interesting personality and seemed to enjoy giving tours. The grounds and gardens are beautiful. The café had excellent offerings. I enjoyed black eyed peas with mango chutney and curried chicken salad. It was an excellent day!

This was my second trip to Monticello in over 30 years. We was there toward the end of April , It was great time of the year. We spend more time looking at the Home,Grounds & Gardens this time. The Flowers,Tulplips And Gardens was well worth the trip. Very beautiful Home and Gardens. the home sits on top of the... More

We had a wonderful tour guide (Don McCracken) who helped my students see Monticello as Thomas Jefferson did. I suggest you explore the grounds and the tunnels before doing the house tour. This is a must see on a pretty day. The views from the grounds are beautiful!

Monticello is one attraction that is worth doing whether you have an hour or two or a whole day. There are two parts of the site, a lower area with a visitor's center and the upper area, with the house and grounds. There are shuttles between them and it's just a short walk (1/4 mile) between them. The walk takes... More

Our week in Virginia was mostly wet, rained everyday until the day of our tour of Monticello. The skies cleared and the sun was shining, thank goodness. What a beautiful place! The Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center are located at the Dominion Welcome Pavilion which includes a theater to view a short introductory film called Thomas Jefferson's... More

Our family really enjoyed visiting Monticello.When you purchase your tickets, they assign you a tour time for the house. There are 3 specific tours you can take: House, Gardens and Slavery tours. Be sure to give yourself at least three hours to take all of the tours and a bit more time for self exploration. Adults are $24 and kids... More