Monticello

Explore Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello! Go in-person or through the Google Expeditions virtual reality app!  See how a house from hundreds of years ago works differently from houses today and learn about Thomas Jefferson’s farming life away from the bustle of Washington DC.

Click here to see more of Monticello on the official website

Google Expeditions/Which Destinations to view:

Instructions for downloading/using the Google Expeditions App

1. Open the app store
2. Search for “Google Expeditions”
3. Select the app titled “Expeditions” with the orange icon
4. After the app finishes downloading, open the app and log into a google account
5. Go to the “Library” section at the bottom of the app
6. Search the name of the tour you want to download in the search bar
7. Tap the tour you want to see, then tap “Download to view or guide”
8. Press “View” to open the menu for the virtual tour
9. Scroll to the tour location you want to start at.
10.  Press the binoculars icon in the top right to start viewing in VR mode
11. To search for another tour, exit the tour and go back to the “Discover’’ tab at the bottom. 

Want to better understand the influences and thinking behind Thomas Jefferson? This great video by the Crash Course team thoroughly explains the historical influences and impact of Jefferson’s important work.