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Monticello, located on Thomas Jefferson Parkway just outside of Charlottesville, was the home of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and is one of the things to do in Charlottesville. Consisting of 5,000 acres, the plantation was used to grow tobacco and other crops. Jefferson designed the house, which sits on an 850-foot (260 meter) hill: Monticello means “little mountain” in Italian.
He began designing and building the house when he was 26 years old. He chose a neoclassical design and incorporated many elements that were popular in Europe during the latter part of the 18th century. Monticello is listed as a U.S. National Historic Landmark, and it is the only private house in the country to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA, Phone: 434-984-9800, Map
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