Search results
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.
Montpelier is one of 20 historic museum properties owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is located four miles southwest of Orange, Virginia, on Route 20, and lies approximately 25 miles north of Charlottesville and 70 miles south of Washington, D.C.
A modern photograph shows the exterior of Montpelier, the family home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. The mansion, set amid a 2,650-acre estate in Orange County, has been restored to reflect the way it looked in the 1820s, when James and Dolley Madison lived there.
Further information about the town and county's history may be obtained at the Visitor's Bureau, located in the Town of Orange. 540-672-1653. James Madison Museum. Features possessions of James and Dolley Madison, including clothing, jewelry, furnishings from Montpelier, and books and correspondence from Madison's library.
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.
Montpelier is a monument 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.
People also ask
Where is Montpelier Virginia?
Why is Montpelier important?
Why is Montpelier a National Trust Historic Site?
Is Montpelier a real house?
Where did the name Montpelier come from?
Why was Montpelier remodeled?
Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the country estate of the fourth President of the United States, James Madison. Madison, who was one of the key authors of the American Constitution, ruled the United States from 1809 to 1817.
Register for Instant Access to Our Database of Nationwide Foreclosed Homes For Sale. Get the Latest Foreclosed Homes For Sale. Signup Now To Get a $1 Trial.
