Amazing Castle

The Sciences ---My Supreme Delight - T. Jefferson, 1809

Upcoming Exhibitions

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My Supreme Delight
This exhibit is now closed
Free Admission

18th and 19th century artifacts from the collection of Paul Millikan replicate the personal scientific collection of Thomas Jefferson at his home, Monticello.

To hear Joseph Ellis' lecture, American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson follow this link to
the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History's Historians on Record Podcast.

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Compas

Surveyor's Compas

Buffalo Robe

Sunday Documentaries
3:00 p.m.
FREE

July 13, 2008

Thomas Jefferson (Part 1)

Author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president, explore the life and impact of Thomas Jefferson in this two part series.

July 27, 2008

Thomas Jefferson (Part 2)

Author of the Declaration of Independence and our third president, explore the life and impact of Thomas Jefferson in this two part series.

August 10, 2008

Lewis and Clark (Part 1)

Follow along with Lewis and Clark as they explore the west.

August 24, 2008

Lewis and Clark (Part 2)

Follow along with Lewis and Clark as they explore the west.

September 7, 2008

Monticello: Home of Thomas Jefferson

Visit the house that Thomas Jefferson designed and see how it reflects Jefferson's life and interests. www.monticello.org

September 14, 2008

Saving the National Treasures

Watch as a team of conservators, engineers and historians work to save the Declaration of Independence and other documents that have been ravaged by time.

Liberty’s Kids
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:00 p.m.
FREE 

Join Sarah and James as they experience first-hand the founding principles of democracy. This Award winning children’s animated series entertains while teaches children about events, and tough choices of the American Revolution.  View two 30 minute episodes each day.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts

Thursday, June 19, 2008

United We Stand & Liberty or Death 8

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Midnight Ride & The Shot Heard Round the World

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Green Mountain Boys & The Second Continental Congress

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Bunker Hill & Postmaster General Franklin

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Washington Takes Command & Common Sense

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The First Fourth of July & New York, New York

Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Turtle & One Life to Lose

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Sybil Ludington & Lafayette Arrives

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The Hessians Are Coming & Valley Forge

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Allies at Last & Honor and Compromise

Thursday, July 31, 2008

The New Frontier & Not Yet Begun to Fight

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

The Great Galvez & In Praise of Ben

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Bostonians & Benedict Arnold

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Conflict in the South & Deborah Samson – Soldier of the Revolution

Thursday, August 14, 2008

James Armistead & Yorktown

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Born Free and Equal & The Man Who Wouldn’t Be King

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Going Home & We the People