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While serving as Minister to France, Jefferson collected trees, paintings and furniture and brought them to his Virginia estate.<ref>http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com/article1015.html</ref>

While serving as Minister to France, Jefferson collected trees, paintings and furniture and brought them to his Virginia estate.<ref>http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com/article1015.html</ref>

In 1819, due to financial collapse, Jefferson attempted to but failed to sell Monticello.<ref>Paul Johnson, A History of the American People, page. 248</ref> He died with over $100,000 in debt. After his death, practically everything at Monticello was sold in a auction. In 1926 however, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation bought much of the property back.

In 1819, due to financial collapse, Jefferson attempted to but failed to sell Monticello.<ref>Paul Johnson, A History of the American People, page. 248</ref> He died with over $100,000 in debt. After his death, practically everything at Monticello was sold in an auction. In 1926 however, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation bought much of the property back.

Monticello is currently open to the public

Monticello is currently open to the public