Monticello Holiday Evening Tours

Join us for the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark, decorated with the style of holiday greenery found during Thomas Jefferson’s era. This tour offers an intimate look at how all people who lived on the Monticello mountaintop – enslaved and free – celebrated the holidays. Journey through Jefferson’s public and private rooms including Monticello’s upper floors and the iconic Dome Room.

These tours are recommended for adults and children 7 and older. Tours slots every 15 minutes

Please note: This tour is not accessible and involves climbing steep stairs. Children must be able to climb and descend stairs unassisted by an adult.

Just because the weather is cold doesn’t mean you have to stay home! We’ve got plenty of winter fun for families to explore with seasonal day trips, local holiday light displays, and our favorite Christmas events in Charlottesville. If you need an indoor activity, we’ve got nine local adventures for winter break. And don’t miss our guide to Charlottesville’s Christmas tree farms!

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