Monticello is the only house in America listed on the elite World Heritage List of the United Nations. The Thomas Jefferson Visitors Center and Smith Education Center provides a gateway to this international icon. With first-rate amenities and superior facilities for school groups and families, the new visitor center enhances the visitor experience and understanding of Thomas Jefferson. The LEED Gold certified 42,000 SF facility includes a ticket pavilion, theater, classrooms, a discovery room, exhibition galleries, a museum shop, café and support spaces.