American history fans will enjoy this presentation with The Durham Museum's Dr. Kyle Chattleton, public historian and former Monticello guide.

From his mountaintop home at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson helped conceive a nation through pen and public service. Yet, Monticello also reflects America's founding contradictions, including the lives of enslaved families like the Fossetts, whose resilience embodied the ongoing struggle for liberty and equality. Or the Levy family, who preserved Monticello while also fighting for their religious freedom guaranteed at the nation's founding.

Join us to learn about these three inspiring stories about the pursuit of happiness from  the Monticello mountaintop.