Category: Monticello

Dining with Thomas Jefferson: Travel Back in Time for a Lively Evening of Wisdom and Whimsy

December 15, 2022
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In 1962, our young, charismatic president John F. Kennedy was entertaining the year’s Nobel Prize winners at the White House. He said of the group, “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas…

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The Mind of Monticello: A Look at the History of Thomas Jefferson’s Personal Estate

February 22, 2022
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Opened to the public in 1924, Thomas Jefferson’s beloved home of Monticello in Albemarle County, Virginia, is one of the most recognized buildings of early America. Its unique facade is reproduced on our nickel. Monticello (Italian for “Little Mountain”) is still a favorite destination for adults and youth, as all are treated to a look…

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