Thomas Jefferson
Designing Presidents
Our founding fathers were not only statesmen of intellect and courage, they were also men of fashion, versed in the languages of good taste and classic gentility. more
The Man Behind the Myth
The life and times of Thomas Jefferson as seen through the eyes of his daughter. more
Founding Father: Friend or Foe?
Historian releases book examining Thomas Jefferson’s reputation during his own time. more
Presidents Day Around the State
Our guide to events at Monticello, Mount Vernon and Montpelier is sure to please any POTUS. more
Photography by Patricia Lyons | Food styling by J Fran
No Cranks
Our first and third presidents, Virginians both, were ice cream pioneers. You can be, too: The homemade summer miracle is back, sans the elbow grease. more
Kathleen Toler
The Glorious Gardens at Monticello
Thomas Jefferson wasn't just one of America's greatest minds, he was a fine gardener as well. more
Celia Pearson
Springtime at Tuckahoe
The beloved boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson blooms fresh each year in spring. Paula Steers Brown visits a private farm with a very public mission. more
Scott Baldwin
A Fondness for the Grape
A wine-themed exhibit features historic silver, glass and maps—some of the latter related to Thomas Jefferson’s 1787 tour of France’s wine country more
A “Personal Masterpiece”
In 1986, a nonprofit set out to restore Thomas Jefferson’s private retreat, Poplar Forest. Now a sizeable chunk of Jefferson’s original plantation is again intact, and the main house’s exterior has been returned to its original glory. more
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