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Father of the Constitution
In the splendor of the Virginia countryside, a national treasure is being recovered. Experience the rediscovery of the mind and the man who forged the framework of a nation, who created the Constitutional charter that defines our democracy, our thinking, our society.
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Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events
For information on year-round events at James Madison's Montpelier click here to be taken to the yearly Calendar of Events in the Visit section. -
NEH Landmarks Workshops
June 14-21 & June 22-29
Explore James Madison’s role in establishing the
new nation and its constitutional system –
and explore Montpelier – in these two week-long
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Butterfly Release
May 18 (Sun.)
Attend the annual butterfly release in memory of loved ones, sponsored in conjunction with the Hospice of the Rapidan, in the Annie duPont Formal Garden. Release at 3 p.m. -
JMU Archaeology Field School
May 13-June 12 (Tue.-Thu.)
Watch archaeologists and students uncover the slave quarters in the "South Yard" of the Montpelier mansion. Click for more information, or see the archaeology 'blog, the Latest Dirt, at http://www.montpelier.org/latest_dirt/ -
Final Restoration Phase
Limited access Until May 31, 2008
Because the mansion is in its final phase of
restoration, with workers finishing plastering and
painting, visitors will be able to view a limited
number of rooms until May 31, 2008. Read the Restoration
Blog for the most recent update.
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