Palladio at Poplar Forest

Not to be outdone by the new Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center grand opening, Monticello’s sister-site, Poplar Forest (perhaps the equivalent of TJ’s house in the Hamptons, or his summer home down the Shore), is hosting a very cool one day symposium.

The Jeffersonia Blog: UVA Weekend Edition

This weekend we check in with what’s happening!! at Mr. Jefferson’s University. [Warning: 1970s pop culture reference alert!] Hey, hey, hey!

Monticello Visitor Center Grand Opening Update

The new Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center

The good folks of the TJ Foundation have announced that the new Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center (as well as the Smith Education Center) at Monticello will be unveiled on April 15th!

Check back later today for more on the grand opening.

Jeffersonia Blog: Best of March

March was quite a month here at the Jeffersonia Blog. This month was all about the Benjamins, Washingtons, Lincolns, and, of course, Jeffersons. We even had some Madisons (and a Randolph, if you can believe it)!

Founding Fathers on Money Omnibus

After a well deserved earned needed week off, we are back live! (and in person, for what that’s worth). For starters, I’ve updated, corrected or completed several  most all of the Founding Fathers on Money posts which were featured this month so here they all are in one convenient place:

Founding Fathers and Money Pt VI: In God We Trust

Though it did not become the official U.S. motto until 1956, the phrase In God We Trust owes its appearance on U.S. coins, in part, to Civil War America, when increased religious sentiment called for some type of acknowledgement be added to coins.

Founding Fathers and Money Pt V: E Pluribus unum

Welcome to part V in a series on Founding Fathers on Money. Today we examine the latin phrase E pluribus unum that has appeared on U.S. coins since 1786.

But what does it mean?

Founding Fathers on Money Part IV: Silver Nickel Edition

Ever since Alexander the Great got his mug photo engraving put on Greek coins, having famous (usually dead) people on money has been in vogue.

Jeffersonia Blog Weekend Edition: 3/14-15

March 15th Bicentennial Celebration

On Sunday, March 15th the current landlords of Monticello are hosting a free gathering honoring Mr. Jefferson’s return to Monticello in 1809 following his gig as two-term President of the United States of America (making this a bicentennial celebration).

Founding Fathers on Money Pt. III: Two-dollar bill ya’ll

Thomas Jefferson is known for his notes (on the State of Virginia), his declaration (of Independence), and his statutes (on religious freedom), but the Architect from Albemarle is lesser known for his bills (of the two-dollar variety).