The only house in the US on the UNESCO World Heritage List of international treasures, Thomas Jefferson's remarkable "essay in architecture" stands as an enduring monument to the guiding spirit of the birth of America. An accomplished state..

The heart of Jefferson's village, the graceful Rotunda, completed in 1826, was patterned on the Pantheon in Rome, its shape more or less a perfect sphere seated within a cube. From the south Rotunda steps you can take in a sweeping view of the Lawn, ..

One of only four works of architecture in the country to rate inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the university began in 1817 as Thomas Jefferson's retirement project, a carefully planned "academical village" that embodies the lim..

On the way up the mountain, stop at the c.1784 Michie Tavern. Established in 1784, this rambling white structure is popular today for its "ordinary," a set midday fare of fried chicken, stewed tomatoes, black-eyed peas and cornbread. Tours ..