This is a beautiful property and worth seeing. That said, some of the staff members at the house were rude which took away from the experience. One staff member yelled at a kid for walking on the grass. Another staff member yelled at me for walking across the side walk at the entrance. I am in my 50s and I felt both encounters were unnecessary. I also felt there were heavy woke overtones on most of the exhibits. I believe the exhibits could have been presented in a more neutral fashion. While Thomas Jefferson did own slaves, and slavery is a low point of our country, it felt like all the good Thomas Jefferson did for America and the amazement of the property for its time was lost in the presentation. As a result, I would not return.

This area offers a pleasant historical site to explore. Tour guides provide substantial insight during visits. The local shops and café are excellent additions.

A great place to visit and learn more about Thomas Jefferson. The ticket prices are reasonable. Several activities for families. Handicap accessible. Clean restrooms.

If you are physically challenged or in a wheelchair THIS TOUR IS NOT FOR YOU. The tour took off and left us behind. The tour and conversations took place while I struggled to push my husband and his wheelchair up STEEP brick sidewalks. We learned NOTHING and felt excluded. Could not hear anything and wished we would have skipped what amounted to a roadside attraction disguising a donation as a tour. We spent more time in the parking lot and on shuttle buses then actually on the property. Miss this one.

A Day of Learning about Jefferson, the Tinkerer! I had no idea that Thomas Jefferson was such a science-minded, imaginative tinkerer. The man hardly slept. His mind just kept buzzing with ideas, not only about democracy, but about agriculture, farming, science, technology, literature, philosophy, cartography, the natural world, wine-making, and on and on. The tour provided an excellent glimpse into Thomas Jefferson's life and times. Sure, there is a complicated part to Jefferson's past with regard to his views on slavery, a horrific part of history that the tour glossed over. Nonetheless, this writer enjoyed this tour even more than the tour of Mount Vernon (Washington's home). Wear your sunhat and sunblock - parts of the tour are outside. I sought shade everywhere I could. After the tour, there are outdoor areas to explore, including a station where you can use a feather pen and ink to sign your personalized copy of the Declaration of Independence and bring it home with you as a souvenir. Allow an additional hour to walk around after the tour. We enjoyed walking back and seeing the cemetery, rather than taking the shuttle back. The gift shop boasts an excellent collection of items. I learned a lot, and I am really glad we went here.