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Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, Architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States.
The Enslaved Community Tour Every Weekend. David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957. "Nice tour and beautiful grounds. Visit the graves of the Madison's or watch the archeologists work. Worth the time."
James Madison's Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the plantation house of the Madison family, including Founding Father and fourth president of the United States James Madison and his wife, Dolley. The 2,650-acre (1,070 ha) property is open seven days a week.
A memorial to James Madison and the Enslaved Community, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional education that engages the public with the enduring legacy of Madison’s most powerful idea: government by the people. Book A Tour.
Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, father of the Constitution, and architect of the Bill of Rights; and his wife, Dolley, America's first "First Lady." The historic home and grounds are open to visitors seven days a week.
Uncover the rich history of James Madison’s Montpelier on a guided tour. Explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the enslaved community, and the Constitution as you journey through the landscape and inside the Madisons’ home.
Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the plantation home of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. The original core of the main house was built around 1760 by James Madison, Sr., the father of the future president.
James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, and his home was Montpelier, a 5,000-acre plantation estate located in the Piedmont of Virginia. In the late 1750s his father began building the house where Madison spent his youth.
Explore The Digitally Restored Lifelong Home of President James Madison. Developed from information gathered during the dramatic restoration of the Montpelier Mansion, the Digital Montpelier Project features three models tracing the Mansion's evolution from its initial construction in ca. 1764 through to President Madison's final expansion in ...
This is a virtual tour of Montpelier, the Orange County plantation home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. In 1864, enslaved laborers built the original two-story brick home for Madison's father, James Madison Sr.