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Kitchen Project: Return to 1809 (.pdf article)

Restoration Focuses on Working Monticello

Archaeologists Continue Investigations (.pdf article)
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Image of Monticello's Vegetable Garden with Montalto in the background.New Visitor Center

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation has initiated a $55 million campaign to support a strategic plan that includes the construction and endowment of a new visitor and education center on the grounds of Monticello. More »


Image of Monticello's Vegetable Garden with Montalto in the background.
Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

A new resource of trustworthy information by Monticello researchers and respected Jefferson scholars containing over 300 (and growing) articles on all things Jefferson and Monticello. Explore the Wiki »

Archaeological Projects



Getting Word (image from the on-line gallery) Getting Word Oral History Project

A project to collect the oral histories of the descendents of Monticello's Plantation Community.



Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series

Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series

A new initiative to publish the extant papers of Thomas Jefferson from his retirement in 1809 until his death in 1826 and beyond.
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