Ring in the holidays with a magical candlelit tour of Mr. Jefferson’s cherished villa retreat dressed for the holidays with 19th-century panache. These very popular—and often sold out—after-hours tours offer an intimate look at what Thomas Jefferson and his family’s evenings might have been like. As visitors walk through the octagonal house, they’ll be entertained by anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries.

Tours are offered at 5:30 p.m. only on the following evenings:

—Thursday, December 1
—Thursday, December 8
—Thursday, December 15

Tours are offered at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. on the following evenings:
—Friday, December 2
—Saturday, December 3
—Friday, December 9
—Saturday, December 10
—Friday, December 16
—Saturday, December 17

Admission is $20 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Museum Shop at 434.534.8120.