Monticello
About Monticello
Monticello was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960, one of 125 in Virginia. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 143 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1,676 acres.
What it isThe primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 236 MB · National Archives↗1960 to today
- 1960Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Monticello
Near Pantops, VA (2 mi from the town center)
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Monticello
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Monticello
Is Monticello on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000826).
Is Monticello a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 19, 1960. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Monticello?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Monticello?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 236 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41678966 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.