Monticello was the house and plantation of Thomas Jefferson.
When you arrive and find parking you buy your ticket at the bottom and make
your way either via a bus or on foot to the top of the hill here the house is
situated. When you buy your ticked you get a time when you need to report to
the front of the house for the house tour. Usually 2 or more hours after you purchased
your ticket which leaves you some time to explore the grounds. They have a few
free tours around the grounds. We opted for the slavery tour. The guide discusses
the history of the grounds and its slaves. It was a pretty interesting tour.
You can also explore under the house on your own and the gardens. The tour in
the house has no photography allowed. They take you from room to room and the
guide gives you a lot of insight not only into the house (which is interesting)
but also Thames Jefferson’s life and character. All and all this is definitely
worth a visit.
All and all it is definitely worth a visit if you are in the
area and the guides were all amazing.
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