Monticello
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Historical landmark in Albemarle County, Virginia
Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 14.
Address: 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM
Phone: (434) 984-9800
Monticello—home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President—author Declaration of Independence & Statute for Religious Freedom—World Heritage Site—Charlottesville ...
Situated on the summit of an 850 ft-high (260 m) peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from Italian meaning " ...
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