Mr. Jefferson's home.... I have been a part of the Monticello information system since my home school days as the newsletter editor for our SWAC area group. Some of these holiday events may be of interest to those in the Virginia political blogosphere....
Holiday Signature Tours....
For the second year, Monticello will mark the holiday season with special themed versions of its popular evening Signature Tours. Tickets are available for Tuesday, Dec. 4; Thursday, Dec. 6; Tuesday, Dec. 11; Tuesday, Dec. 18; and Thursday, Dec. 20. There will be two tours each evening, beginning at 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Each tour will be limited to a maximum of 20 people.
Holiday Wreath Workshops....
Tickets are still available for the Monticello Holiday Wreath Workshops scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Participants in these three-hour workshops, now in their 21st year, are guided through the process of making a traditional holiday wreath. All materials - greenery, wreath forms, pins, wire, etc. - are provided, but participants are advised to bring hand pruners.
Holiday Shopping with Monticello....Looking for something special for the history lover in your life? Check out this unique collection of gifts, toys, and holiday decorations.
Architecture Tours to be offered in January and February....
Special house tours offering an in-depth look at Thomas Jefferson’s “essay in architecture” will be introduced in 2008. These Architecture Tours of Monticello will be conducted three times daily in January and February. Each guided tour, which will last approximately 75 minutes, will give visitors the opportunity to view, hear about, and consider the various structural and decorative elements that have earned Monticello widespread recognition as one of the icons of American architecture. The tour route will include rooms on the main floor of the house and the third-floor Dome Room. The tours will begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. each day from Jan. 2 through Feb. 29. Each tour will be limited to a maximum of 18 people. Tickets for Architecture Tours are $25 per person; no discounts apply. Reserved tickets can be purchased in advance beginning Dec. 1 through the Web site monticello.org or by calling (434) 984-9822. A credit card is required.
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