Name: Monticello
Uploaded: 2020-12-30 00:00:00
Duration: 23 min 4 s
Description: Welcome to one of the most important homes in American history. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. We’ll explore inside and out to find out why this unique house was the great passion of Jefferson’s life, and learn about the huge cultural and culinary impact of the enslaved men and women who worked here

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Welcome to one of the most important homes in American history. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. We’ll explore inside and out to find out why this unique house was the great passion of Jefferson’s life, and learn about the huge cultural and culinary impact of the enslaved men and women who worked here