Season 2, Episode 3-Thomas Jefferson and Monticello
No President is as closely-tied to his home as Thomas Jefferson to Monticello, a home he designed and oversaw, and one that contains so much of his personality and secrets. Learn about Jefferson’s genius in design and controversies in personal behavior, as well as his political development, elections and administration, his family, and, of course, his home, Monticello!
Make sure to listen toThomas Jefferson’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “Thomas Jefferson and Shadwell” for his birthplace!
Also, listen to Thomas Jefferson’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “Thomas Jefferson’s Tomb” for his gravesite!
Monticello Entrance HallNative artifacts in Entrance HallJefferson’s Clock above the entranceAnimal skin hanging from balcony Trophies and artifacts Square Room In Jefferson’s LibraryJefferson’s LibraryJefferson Cabinet furnishings, including polygraph and telescope Jefferson CabinetJefferson BedroomJefferson clothing Closet above his alcove bed Looking through to Library Monticello ParlorParlor busts Presidents in Paintings Parlor Salome Parlor view Dining Room Tea Room Dining RoomDining Room North Octagon Room (Madison Bedroom) Staircase to second floor
Interior–Second and Third Floor
Guest Room To help with air circulation Guest RoomDome Room Dome Room Dome Room View from the Dome Room Tiny room off Dome Room called “Cuddy” “Cuddy Room” Across the Dome Room One of the larger guest roomsGuest room Thomas’ daughter’s room Closet, where the alcove once wasLooking down from the third floor
Interior–Dependencies
In the passageway connecting the mansion and dependencies Exhibits showing how the mansion and the enslaved work functioned Enslaved people panelsInformation Panel outside Sally Heming’s’ room Sally Hemings panel“The Jefferson-Hemings Controversy” Kitchen The small room where Thomas and Martha lived while Monticello was being builtInside the small room where the Jeffersons initially lived Panels in the small room The passageway North Privy
Exterior
Approaching MonticelloMonticelloHeading into MonticelloSouth Side South PorticoPorticoMonticelloLove this placeMonticelloDifferent anglesMonticelloMonticello pic From a distanceMonticelloMulberry RowVineyards and farm Monticello pic
From My May 2017 Visit!
Monticello in red, white, and blueMonticello In the flowersMonticello selfieMonticello entrance Heading in
From My June 2022 Visit!
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello! At Monticello! Love this site!In the flowersHeading in Front porchMonticello Entrance HallStylish Famed clockNative artifacts on displayWith the man himselfJefferson’s Square RoomHeading into the LibrarySo many detailsLibraryJefferson’s CabinetIn the CabinetJefferson’s bedroom, with storage aboveJefferson’s bedroom and view towards CabinetLove this viewJefferson’s beautiful Music Room Paintings and seating Ready for chessPortraits In the Dining RoomMorning Room view Heading upGuest bedroomThe Dome RoomIn the Dome RoomThe Cuddy off the Dome Room Heading downBalcony over the Entrance HallJefferson’s daughter’s room Thomas’ first apartment with his wifeInsideStunting in front of the houseMonticello
From My June 2023 Visit!
From My June 2017 Visit to Poplar Forest!
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar ForestPoplar ForestPoplar Forest PorticoSparse furnishings Dining room at the center of the houseLong Parlor overlooking gardensView from the Parlor Dependencies Cellar Poplar ForestFrom the approachPoplar Forest Poplar Forest
From My June 2023 Visit to Poplar Forest!
Poplar Forest Entrance to Poplar ForestBack view Dining Room in the center of the house In the Dining RoomThomas Jefferson watching over the Dining Room Unreconstructed bedroom for Jefferson granddaughters Looking outsideParlor of Poplar Forest ParlorParlorJefferson’s bedroom with alcoveIn the alcoveJefferson’s bedroom suiteOn the porchStripped down to the bricksIn the cellar Out on the lawn
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
This was the Monticello Floor Plan map that I was obsessed with.
Floor Plan of Ground Floor, with dark bold walls symbolizing the original floor plan before Jefferson’s expansion.
Monticello in near-ruin after the Civil War.Monticello while the Levys owned the home in 1907 from Library of Congress.Love this painting from Jane Braddock Peticolas.Martha and Thomas Jefferson from White House Historical Association.
"I want to go. I'm ready to go. God, take me." The last words of Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States and hero of World War II. Learn about the end of his term, his post-Presidency, health struggles, death, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/03/24/season-3-episode-34-dwight-eisenhowers-tomb/Season 1's Dwight Eisenhower Episode: "Dwight Eisenhower and Denison" on his birthplace!Season 2's Dwight Eisenhower Episode: "Dwight Eisenhower and Gettysburg" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
I'm a Professor of History at Central Arizona College and someone who loves history and travel; my new blog will combine those interests!
View more posts
4 thoughts on “Season 2, Episode 3-Thomas Jefferson and Monticello”
This is the right blog for everyone who really wants to find out about this topic. You know a whole lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I personally will need to…HaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a subject that’s been written about for decades. Excellent stuff, just wonderful!
Visiting the Presidents 
This is the right blog for everyone who really wants to find out about this topic. You know a whole lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I personally will need to…HaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a subject that’s been written about for decades. Excellent stuff, just wonderful!
LikeLiked by 1 person