Monticello will mark the 276th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth with a celebration and ceremony on the West Lawn, featuring a keynote address by the 2019 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership.
Watch: Cary Fowler at the 2018 Founder's Day and Jefferson's Birthday Celebration at Monticello from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on Vimeo.
Jefferson's Birthday at Monticello
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Founder's Day at Monticello typically features the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
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Each year, several local, state and national organizations present wreaths to mark the occasion.
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A gun salute is also typically part of the ceremony.
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Past featured speakers include groundbreaking chef Alice Waters
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Nothing says Happy Birthday like a big sable hat!
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And there's always cake!