Paid tickets will still be required for guided tours of the house and grounds.

A single step on topic and the statesman’s words swirl and whirl about the floor, breaking apart only to reunite on the wall in full quote.

In 1830 Dr. James T. Barclay opened what might have been the first drugstore in Charlottesville.

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which owns and operates Jefferson’s home, showcased the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center on Thursday to a small group of press and dignitaries.

A new group has formed to help safeguard some of the Charlottesville area’s most treasured buildings and landscapes.

There’s a fair amount of common ground between St. Anne’s-Belfield and Atlantic Shores Christian.

On a day when Thomas Jefferson likely would have admired the autumnal beauty of his estate, Monticello offered visitors something new to enjoy at the historic tourist destination.

Last year, Orange County’s defense gave up 61 points and 626 yards of total offense as Monticello handed the Hornets their only Jefferson District loss of the season.

Rarely do three such signal-callers come through school at the exact same time, but this year, fans across the Jefferson District will be treated to a trio of quarterbacks who have the potential to play at the next level. Monticello’s Michael Graham, Orange’s Quintin Hunter and Charlottesville’s Kevin Leatherwood will give defensive coordinators headaches all season.

As a researcher, I am accustomed to basing conclusions on data and empirical observations. On July 4, I had the opportunity to be a participant observer at the naturalization ceremony at Monticello.

Security for President Bush’s visit to Monticello on July 4 ended up costing Albemarle County taxpayers an estimated $23,000.

It was an exciting weekend of patriotic fervor with a presidential appearance, minting of new citizens, protests and other fireworks.

A $55 million effort to transform the site of Thomas Jefferson’s historic home, Monticello, is on the verge of completion.

Home of Thomas Jefferson

While thousands flocked to hear President Bush speak at Monticello on Friday morning, Dana Palmer stood by the side of Route 20 dressed like Lady Liberty to teach her kids a lesson in free speech.