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200 slaves, 80 of which lived at Monticello, and the lives .of some of those enslaved people are being featured this month in observance of Black History Month.
Monticello is presenting guided tours that highlight the experiences of the black men and women that served important roles in Jefferson’s household. The 45-minute tour, titled “Answering the Bell: Working in the House at Monticello,” is available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as on Presidents Day.
There is no extra (charge for “Answering the Bell,” but interested parties should request the tour while purchasing tlfeir tickets.
Ash Lawn-Highland
The next stop is just a bit more than two miles down Route 53 at Ash LawnHighland, the home of James . Monroe.
Often overshadowed by Monticello, Monroe’s 535-acre estate maintains the appear«-ance of a workingplanjtation, much as it may have looked when the fifth president owned it. The interior of the home is refurbished with period pieces and some items owned by the Monroes;
Monroe was bom in 1758 in Westmoreland County, near the shores of the Potomac River on Virginia’s Northern Neck. Looking to move closer to his friend Jefferson, Monroe purchased Ash Lawn-Highland in 1793. Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth, planned to retire there after the conclusion of his presidency in 1825, but financial trouble and failing - health forced them to sell the home in 1826.
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