SHADWELL – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello today announced the launch of a new, limited-time Revolutionary Women at Monticello Tour, which will invite visitors to explore the house and grounds through the eyes of women, both free and enslaved, who shaped the lives of so many at Monticello and beyond. Visitors will have access to a one-hour, guided tour of Monticello, including stops in the South Pavilion, the Granger/Hemings Kitchen, and the first floor of the main house, focused on experiences of the American Revolution and new nation from the perspectives of the women who lived and labored at Monticello.

Tours will examine the revolutionary lives of Martha Wayles Jefferson and Ursula Granger, and consider how Martha Randolph, Maria Eppes, and Harriet Hemings navigated their circumstances as daughters of an American president. They will also highlight famous visitors to Monticello who shaped the early history of the United States like Dolley Madison, as well as the many women, including Rachel Levy, who have played critical roles in Monticello’s preservation over its long history.

Revolutionary Women at Monticello Tours will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons in March. More details on timing and reservations can be found on our website at monticello.org/womenshistory.