Monticello
Charlottesville, VA
Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop estate is a masterpiece of American neoclassical architecture - the iconic west facade with its signature dome, formal gardens, and sweeping views of Charlottesville and the Blue Ridge.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- architecturalwideportrait
- Best Seasons
- springfall
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