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Monticello is the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence. Learn about the ideas of freedom and the realities of slavery that made the United States.
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Mar 13, 2025
We enjoyed our time, but on the highlights tour, they take too large a party. The rooms in the home are not huge, and with the large number in the tour, you are crammed together and can’t walk around…Full review by pamelahY1526AI
Mar 9, 2025
3 stars for the property and the spirit of Thomas Jefferson. 0 stars for the cynical, negative tilt the tour has taken in the the last few years. I get it. Slavery was real, and it was bad. That doe…Full review by The R
Dec 20, 2024
For anyone interested in the history of the U.S. and the founding fathers, this destination is a must. The home of Thomas Jefferson the architect of the Declaration of Independance. A genius in his…Full review by Colin A
Thomas Jefferson enslaved over 600 human beings throughout the course of his life. 400 people were enslaved at Monticello; the other 200 people were held in bondage on Jefferson...