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2. Monticello - Wikipedia

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   Monticello and its reflection Some of the gardens on the property. Monticello (/ ˌ m ɒ n t ɪ ˈ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / MON-tih-CHEL-oh) was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States.

3. Gardens of Monticello - Wikipedia

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   The Gardens of Monticello were gardens first designed by Thomas Jefferson for his plantation Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia. Jefferson's detailed historical accounts of his 5,000 acres provide much information about the ever-changing contents of the gardens. [ 1 ]

4. Monticello Association - Wikipedia

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   Monticello Graveyard plaque about origins and care of the graveyard. The Monticello Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1913 to care for, preserve, and continue the use of the family graveyard at Monticello, the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

5. Tufton Farm - Wikipedia

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   The farm provided corn, wheat, rye, and barley for the Monticello plantation. [1] [5] While he was president (1801–1809), Jefferson leased the farm to John Craven, who grew tobacco. [2] Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, managed the farm beginning in 1817. [1] That year, Randolph added a stone wing to the log cabin.

6. The One Thing You Have to Do in Every State - AOL

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   Virginia: Tour Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Thomas Jefferson designed and redesigned his Charlottesville estate, Monticello, for more than 40 years. The result is a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

7. Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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   Monticello, Jefferson's home near Charlottesville, Virginia. In 1768, Jefferson began constructing his primary residence, Monticello, whose name in Italian means "Little Mountain", on a hilltop overlooking his 5,000-acre (20 km 2; 7.8 sq mi) plantation.

8. America’s founding fathers laid the framework for the ... - AOL

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   OPINION: Fox News’ meltdown over Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello reminding visitors that an enslaver enslaved people is the latest example of the battle for America’s historical soul. The post ...

9. Highland (James Monroe house) - Wikipedia

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   Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, a Founding Father and fifth president of the United States. Purchased in 1793, Monroe and his family permanently settled on the property in 1799 and lived at Highland for ...