Thomas Jefferson
Man with Many Faces
Exploring the architectural design practices and contemporary ideals of Thomas Jefferson. Read more
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. Read more
The Man Behind the Myth
The life and times of Thomas Jefferson as seen through the eyes of his daughter. Read more
Founding Father: Friend or Foe?
Historian releases book examining Thomas Jefferson’s reputation during his own time. Read more
Presidents Day Around the State
Our guide to events at Monticello, Mount Vernon and Montpelier is sure to please any POTUS. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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 Read 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. Read more
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A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Coastal Renaissance
Revitalization in Cape Charles has helped establish the new Eastern Shore. Read more
