Thomas Jefferson's Home at Monticello

Thomas Jefferson’s home

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was born on April 13, 1743 at Shadwell. Thomas Jefferson, theorist of the American Revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence which is adopted on July 04, 1776. The ideals of the Declaration- that “all men are created equal” and have a right to “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”- established the foundations of self-government and individual freedom in America. Jefferson’s words of 1776 still inspire people around the world today.

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Home houses the residence of Thomas Jefferson, his estate and his family graveyard. The rooms inside the home are prohibited from taking photos and the remaining areas are very good for taking group photos for remembrance. I would like to suggest that you should listen carefully to the official guides’ narration, as some of the stories are very touching and worth remembering. The Home has a museum of collections for sale and it is worth to buy some of them as per your choice. I have taken a magnetic placard depicting Thomas Jefferson’s Ten Rules as a memento. The forest scenario is extremely good. Our visit was during Mid November, 2013.

Rangarajan Ramaswamy Bangalore 1 Jan 2014