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Start the Piedmont presidential journey at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello near Charlottesville, some 65 miles south of the Tbwn of Washington.
Jefferson — the nation’s third president, author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia - is the most famous of tire Piedmont’s presidents and his home is the most visited of the three presidential estates in the region.
He was bora in 1743 in Shadwell and began building Monticello in 1770. The home, which is named after the , Italian word for ’little mouto- ' tain,* remained as Jefferson's residence for the rest of his life. He died there on July 4, 1826, on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Monticello’s design showcases Jefferson’s creativity and idiosyncrasies, as it provides insight into tire founding father’s habits, preferences and interests. The gardens, plantation and house — which Jefferson continually redesigned - provide a beautifully preserved glimpse into his life.
Jefferson - like Madison, Monroe and Taylor — was a slave owner. He owned some
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