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Montpelier will be operating on a 6 day operating schedule and will be open from Tuesday - Sunday.
Join us on our specialty Highlights of Montpelier Tour, this one-hour guided tour of Montpelier’s historic mansion, commemorating 250 years since James Madison launched his
Join us on our specialty Highlights of Montpelier Tour, this one-hour guided tour of Montpelier’s historic mansion, commemorating 250 years since James Madison launched his
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extraordinary political career in 1776. Follow Madison’s evolution from young revolutionary to his political career as Father of the Constitution, Architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth president of the United Sates.
More info at Montpelier.org
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Watch the recording of “James Madison’s Reverential View of Religious Freedom” with Dr. John Ragosta on our YouTube Channel!
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Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine - April 19th
Join us for a lecture exploring the central role of Virginia’s enslaved cooks in shaping American cuisine. Dr. Deetz examines the chefs and kitchens of colonial Virginia, highlighting
Join us for a lecture exploring the central role of Virginia’s enslaved cooks in shaping American cuisine. Dr. Deetz examines the chefs and kitchens of colonial Virginia, highlighting
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the knowledge, skills, and traditions that profoundly influenced what we now recognize as American foodways, and the enduring legacy of those contributions. Reception to follow.
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Montpelier is excited to host the MAC-ISA 2026 Mid-Atlantic Tree Climbing Championship!!
April 18th &19th
This exciting two-day event showcases the skill, precision, and athleticism of the region’s top arborists. This event is FREE and open to the public.
April 18th &19th
This exciting two-day event showcases the skill, precision, and athleticism of the region’s top arborists. This event is FREE and open to the public.
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Mr. Madison Is Home!
James Madison will spend March 14th at Montpelier greeting visitors and sharing his reflections as he would have in 1826. Throughout the house and grounds, guests can find Mr. Madison in conversation about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and...
James Madison will spend March 14th at Montpelier greeting visitors and sharing his reflections as he would have in 1826. Throughout the house and grounds, guests can find Mr. Madison in conversation about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and...
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the events shaping his world two centuries ago.
Mr. Madison welcomes thoughtful discussion and is always ready to offer perspective from his own moment in history.
Mr. Madison welcomes thoughtful discussion and is always ready to offer perspective from his own moment in history.
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Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine - April 19th
Join us for a lecture exploring the central role of Virginia’s enslaved cooks in shaping American cuisine. Dr. Deetz examines the chefs and kitchens of colonial Virginia, highlighting
Join us for a lecture exploring the central role of Virginia’s enslaved cooks in shaping American cuisine. Dr. Deetz examines the chefs and kitchens of colonial Virginia, highlighting
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the knowledge, skills, and traditions that profoundly influenced what we now recognize as American foodways, and the enduring legacy of those contributions. Reception to follow.
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Late April Archaeology and Cooking Expedition April 19th - 24th
During the 2026 Season, the Montpelier archaeology department is investigating an 18th-century Blacksmith shop that was run by Moses, an enslaved blacksmith owned by James Madison, Sr. Moses ran the blacksmith shop
During the 2026 Season, the Montpelier archaeology department is investigating an 18th-century Blacksmith shop that was run by Moses, an enslaved blacksmith owned by James Madison, Sr. Moses ran the blacksmith shop
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during the American Revolution.
For this week-long program, we will combine the archaeology with cooking at the end of the week. On Thursday and Friday, Jerome Bias will provide instruction on hearth cooking which will take place in the South Yard.
For this week-long program, we will combine the archaeology with cooking at the end of the week. On Thursday and Friday, Jerome Bias will provide instruction on hearth cooking which will take place in the South Yard.
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Montpelier is excited to host the MAC-ISA 2026 Mid-Atlantic Tree Climbing Championship!!
April 18th &19th
This exciting two-day event showcases the skill, precision, and athleticism of the region’s top arborists. This event is FREE and open to the public.
April 18th &19th
This exciting two-day event showcases the skill, precision, and athleticism of the region’s top arborists. This event is FREE and open to the public.
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The Madison Dining Room
Designing one of the most social rooms at Montpelier was the result of a large inter-departmental collaboration between Curatorial & Collections, Research, Archaeology & Landscape Restoration, and Architecture & Historic Preservation. Each department’s
Designing one of the most social rooms at Montpelier was the result of a large inter-departmental collaboration between Curatorial & Collections, Research, Archaeology & Landscape Restoration, and Architecture & Historic Preservation. Each department’s
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expertise was employed to recreate this gathering space central to the Madisons’ social platform, where guests from France to Fredricksburg dined and shared ideas that molded our country.
From investigating floorboards and nail holes to researching textile and wallpaper patterns
From investigating floorboards and nail holes to researching textile and wallpaper patterns
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to uncovering transferware shards and installing the matching dining set, the room now enjoyed by visitors to Montpelier results from nearly a decade of work.
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It's March Madison Madness!!!
Leading up to James Madison's birthday on March 16th, Montpelier will be hosting a weekend full of activities from March 14th to 16th. Join us for specialty tours, an engaging panel with seasoned attorney Peter C. Cohen, and engage
Leading up to James Madison's birthday on March 16th, Montpelier will be hosting a weekend full of activities from March 14th to 16th. Join us for specialty tours, an engaging panel with seasoned attorney Peter C. Cohen, and engage
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