Americans first celebrated George Washington’s birthday in 1885 and in 1971 decided to honor all of our commanders-in-chief with President’s Day. Next week, staffers at Monticello will mark the birth ...
Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, is hosting a special tour to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the ...
A new book by historian Annette Gordon-Reed explores the former US president’s writings on race throughout his life ...
Opening Shot: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” narrator Devin E. Haqq recites from the Declaration of Independence as we see a shot of Independence Hall in ...
Thomas Jefferson owned more than 600 slaves over the course of his life, and through research, a more complete picture is emerging of the third president of the United States. Six additional ...
CBS 19 News reports that an eighteenth-century kiln has been uncovered on the East Lawn of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s ...
From August 1784 to September 1789, Thomas Jefferson lived in Paris, France, where he was stationed as the United States Minister to France. He adored his life there, absorbing the music, architecture ...