![Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres (20 km2), with Jefferson using slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets.
Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles described by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, subsequently reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous of his own design solutions. Situated on the summit of an 850-foot (260 m)-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from the Italian for "little mount". Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for domestic slaves; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding — along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for field slaves were located farther from the mansion.
At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson.[4] After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph sold the property. In 1834 it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1987 Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6082929/fc297070-6be5-4ba5-8b01-2648f1f046f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1920&h=480&q=medium)
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Kimpton The Forum Hotel by IHG
540 Massie Road Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$366 per night
NZ$366
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
5.05 km from city centre
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charlottesville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions John Paul Jones Arena and Downtown Mall are located nearby.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlottesville by IHG
870 PANTOPS CORNER WAY Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$206 per night
NZ$206
14 Apr - 15 Apr
includes taxes & fees
9.16 km from city centre
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charlottesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Downtown Mall and Monticello are located nearby.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville
990 Hilton Heights Rd Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$199 per night
NZ$199
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
11.83 km from city centre
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charlottesville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions John Paul Jones Arena and Downtown Mall are located nearby.
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Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Charlottesville
3400 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$176 per night
NZ$176
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
10.81 km from city centre
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Boar's Head Resort
200 Ednam Drive Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$445 per night
NZ$445
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
3.05 km from city centre
Stay at this luxury hotel in Charlottesville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions John Paul Jones Arena and Downtown Mall are located nearby.
Comfort Inn & Suites Charlottesville Hollymead Town Center
1615 Timberwood Blvd Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$173 per night
NZ$173
26 Apr - 27 Apr
includes taxes & fees
15.58 km from city centre
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charlottesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm and Chris Greene Lake Park are located nearby.
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Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello by IHG
1200 5th St. SW Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$182 per night
NZ$182
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
4.66 km from city centre
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Comfort Inn Monticello
2097 Inn Dr Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$172 per night
NZ$172
26 Apr - 27 Apr
includes taxes & fees
11.2 km from city centre
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Super 8 by Wyndham Charlottesville
390 Greenbrier Dr Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$122 per night
NZ$122
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
8.17 km from city centre
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Courtyard by Marriott Charlottesville
638 Hillsdale Dr Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$231 per night
NZ$231
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
8.86 km from city centre
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English Inn of Charlottesville
2000 Morton Drive Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$208 per night
NZ$208
9 Apr - 10 Apr
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6.39 km from city centre
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Omni Charlottesville Hotel
212 Ridge McIntire Rd Charlottesville VA
The price is NZ$359 per night
NZ$359
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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6.41 km from city centre
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