Thomas Jefferson  impersonator, historian, and motivational speaker Steven Edenbo has entertained and inspired audiences of all ages since 1999.  This July and August he will greet the public at the Jacob Graff House, the recreated building in which the 33 year-old Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence (for more information, see the "schedule page" of this website).
      Steve spent the month of September 2009 pursuing research as a resident fellow at Monticello's International Center for Jefferson Studies in Charlottesville, Va.  He delivers his moving and enlightening key notes and one-man shows for symposiums, seminars, schools, colleges & universities, historical & patriotic organizaitons, and many other groups throughout the United States.  He  appears regularly at such venues as The National Archives in Washington, D.C.,  and at Independence Hall and the Declaration House (The Jacob Graff House)  in Independence National Historical Park.  Steve has been featured on the History Channel and has matched wits with Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report".  He has shared Jefferson's life and legacy at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.,  across America and in England.  Satisfied clients include The Smithsonian Institution, the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, The American Legion, the VFW,  the US Mint,  The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business & the University of Virginia itself,  the National Governors Association, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and many others.  

     "Independence National Historical Park was very pleased to again host Thomas Jefferson, portrayed brilliantly by Mr. Steven Edenbo.  His first person program captivated our visitors, especially families.  We look forward to hosting Mr. Edenbo as Thomas Jefferson again; he was a real asset to our interpretive programming in the park." -Mary F. Jenkins, Interpretive Program Specialist: Independence National Historical Park    

     "Your performance was everything I had hoped it would be.  You were the perfect finale for our seminar.   I look forward to future encouters."  - Ronald P. Burd, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Organizational Development, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals