Archive of "Montpelier in the News"
2009
Montpelier employee competes on Jeapordy. Orange County Review—19 November, 2009.
Va. Attractions Mark Holiday with Free Admission for Veterans. Associated Press/USA Today—9 November, 2009.
Try This. Richmond Times-Dispatch—6 November, 2009.
From Fine Dining to Tailgating at the Horse Races. Culpeper Star-Exponent—6 November, 2009.
The Montpelier Hunt Races: Horses, Sick Horses—and Even Tailgating. Free Lance-Star—5 November, 2009.
Montpelier Annual Event Returns Saturday, Nov. 9. Orange County Review—5 November, 2009.
Is This What James Madison Had in Mind? Politics Daily—23 October, 2009.
History-filled Gettysburg-Monticello Route Gains New Status. Associated Press/USA Today—21 October, 2009.
Drives of a Lifetime. National Geographic Traveler—21 October, 2009.
History-filled Gettysburg-Monticello route gains new status. Associated Press/USA Today—21 October, 2009.
Montpelier's Fall Big Woods Tour Is An Inside Look at James Madison's Landmark Forest. Free Lance-Star—15 October, 2009.
Montpelier Archaeology Expeditions and Excursions. NBC29—8 October, 2009.
Model A National Tour Visits Montpelier. NBC29—23 September, 2009.
Past rolls into the 'Burg: A group of Model A Fords stopped in Fredericksburg yesterday. Free Lance-Star—23 September, 2009.
Lynne Cheney Visits Montpelier. NBC 29—17 September, 2009.
Celebrating Constitution Day at Montpelier. CBS-19—17 September, 2009.
Constitution Day at Montpelier.Daily Progress—17 September, 2009.
Lynne Cheney to Speak at Montpelier's Constitution day. Free Lance-Star—10 September, 2009.
For D.C. Family, a Distinguished, if Little Known, Ancestor. Washington Post—25 August, 2009.
A Slave's Story. CBS Evening News—24 August, 2009.
Conservation Groups Purchase Easements on Historic Montpelier Estate. Washington Post—24 August, 2009.
Descendants of Madison's slave to tour White House. Philadelphia Inquirer—24 August, 2009.
Descendant of White House Slave Shares Legacy. National Public Radio—24 August, 2009.
Slave descendents W.H. Tour. Politico—24 August, 2009.
Slave's Life Retold for Kin. Free Lance-Star—23 August, 2009.
Winter of 1863-64 again. Free Lance-Star—17 August, 2009.
Madison and the White House, Through the Memoir of a Slave. The New York Times—16 August, 2009.
Depot dedication. Orange County Review—6 August, 2009.
Nation's story can be seen at Montpelier this weekend, as reenactors portray history during and after conflict. Free Lance-Star—29 July, 2009.
Montpelier has new program. Free Lance-Star—29 July, 2009
Making Camp at Montpelier. Daily Progress—26 July, 2009.
Daily Radar. National Geographic Intelligent Traveller—14 July, 2009.
Historic sites struggle during downturn. CNNMoney.com—2 July, 2009.
The giant in James Madison. Investor's Business Daily—2 July, 2009.
Time wastes too fast. The New York Times 'Blog—25 June, 2009.
Hail to the chiefs. The Wall Street Journal—20 June, 2009.
PBS show about Dolley Madison filming in Hanover. Richmond Times-Dispatch—16 June, 2009.
The scullery maid behind the brocade at mansion museums. The New York Times—12 June, 2009.
2008
What's a first lady do? Role not specified, highly scrutinized. USA Today - 22 October, 2008.
Touring the Landmark Forest at Montpelier. WCAV, Charlottesville, VA - 19 October, 2008.
Finding Madison's Montpelier. Old House Journal - 18 September, 2008.
The fruits of a facelift. Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 18 September, 2008.
Va. House Fit for President (Again). Washington Post, US - 16 September, 2008.
Restoration puts James Madison back into Montpelier. USA Today - 11 September, 2008.
Restoration Celebration. Orange County Review, Orange, VA - 11 September, 2008.
HOTSEAT - Hello, Dolley: James Madison dishes on the state of the union. The Hook, Charlottesville, VA - 11 September, 2008.
COVER - Madison for resident: Montpelier gets extreme makeover. The Hook, Charlottesville, VA - 11 September, 2008.
Madison's home celebrates $24 million restoration. Associated Press - 2 September, 2008.
Montpelier Revealed. The Washington Times (Travel), D.C. - August 31, 2008.
High-tech equipment to unearth history. Fredericksburg Free Lance Star, VA - August 19, 2008.
Uncovering Montpelier's Hidden Past (Cover Story). Preservation, September/October 2008.
Studying graves at Montpelier: High-tech search peeks into unmarked sites. Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - August 13, 2008.
Civil Reenactment Comes to Montpelier. Channel 19 News, Charlottesville, VA - August 2, 2008.
Montpelier's Michael Quinn is tops in tourism. Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - July 29, 2008.
Madison's Montpelier restored to old glory. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 27, 2008.
Japanese garden was labor of love. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 12, 2008.
Madison, duPont left mark on Montpelier's garden. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 12, 2008.
Civil War sites secure grants. The Free Lance-Star, VA - July 8, 2008.
Enter world of big trees. The Free Lance-Star, VA - July 7, 2008.
National Heritage Area includes array of landmarks. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - July 5, 2008.
At Madison's Montpelier, a search through time... Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - July 5, 2008.
Montpelier hopes to introduce more to Constitution. Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - July 5, 2008.
Dolley Madison was the first president's wife to... Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - July 5, 2008.
Restoration of James Madison's Home Nears Completion. Voice of America - July 1, 2008.
James Madison's Virginia estate returns to its authentic roots. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - June 27, 2008.
James Madison's Montpelier Makeover. Fox News (Washington DC) - June 24, 2008.
UVa, JMU students dig for history. Charlottesville Daily Progress - June 8, 2008.
Remaking James Madison's Montpelier. National Geographic Traveller - May 30, 2008.
Real-Life Archaeologists. Charlottesville Channel 19, VA - May 22, 2008.
Living an Indiana Jones Experience. WHSV Harrisonburg, Channel 3, VA - May 21, 2008.
The Rebirth of Montpelier. Culpeper Star Exponent, VA - March 24, 2008.
The lost art of plaster back at Montpelier. The Freelance Star - March 20, 2008. [Streaming video]
Restoring Madison's Home, and His Legacy. CBS Sunday Morning, NY - March 16, 2008.
James Madison's anti-pirate past. Los Angeles Times - March 12, 2008.
Golley, Madison. Newsweek - March 8, 2008.
Photographer offers sneak peak at 'Hallow Ground' images. Inside NoVA, VA - March 8, 2008.
Attendance on the rise. Culpeper Star Exponent, VA - February 19, 2008.
Old Montpelier depot tapped for museum. Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Feburary 16, 2008.
Va. historical sites find formula to draw more visitors. USA Today - February 19, 2008.
2006
Madison's Makeover, The Washington Post, August 13, 2006, Philip Kennicott
2005
The Restoration of James Madison's Montpelier, Colonial Williamsburg Journal, Spring 2005, Edward A. Chappell
Gilmore Cabin and Farm, The Free-Lance Star, April 14, 2005, Emily Gilmore
Virginia's Trail of Wigs, The Washington Post, April 13, 2005, Marc Fisher
Trail at Montpelier will offer tourists a unique walk back in time, The Free-Lance Star, February 17, 2005, Rob Heidelt
2004
Montpelier Campaign Hits $36 Million, November 7, 2004
More money for Montpelier, The Free-Lance Star, November 7, 2004, by Rob Davis
Modern Montpelier, Home and Garden Television, Feature Fronts, November 2004 (requires adobe acrobat to view)
Strengthen Your Constitution at No Cost to You, Virginia Education Association, October 2004
Faithful Amateurs, The Free Lance-Star, October 5, 2004, by Rob Hedelt
A More Perfect Montpelier, Home & Design magazine, Summer 2004, by Julie Kimmel
Less is more at Madison's Montpelier USA Today, June 30, 2004, by Joseph Popiolkowski.
Montpelier Rebirth, The Free Lance-Star, April 22, 2004, by Rob Hedelt.
2003
Grant Enables Montpelier Survey; Archeologists Will Examine Civil War Encampments, Orange County Review, August 7, 2003, by Karen Lewis.
Civil War Camp Takes Center Stage, The Free Lance-Star, April 17, 2003, by Elizabeth Pezzullo. Article on Confederate camp at Montpelier.
Montpelier Hosts Civil War Weekend, The Free Lance-Star, April 17, 2003, by Peggy Carlson. Article on special tours of Confederate camp at Montpelier.
Center Educates Teachers, The Free Lance-Star, February 9, 2003, by Taft Coghill, Jr. Article on Montpelier's new Center for Constitutional Studies.
Madison's Supported Expedition, The Free Lance-Star, January 31, 2003, by Rob Hedelt. A Visit to the Montpelier Exhibit on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clark Journey Marks 200 Years, The Free Lance-Star, January 16, 2003, by Peggy Carlson. A story on local events tied to the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
2002
Lending a Hand for History, The Free Lance-Star, July 23, 2002, by Rob Hedelt. A column about archaeology work at the Gilmore Farm.
Best of America: Virginia, CBS Early Show, June 21, 2002. Includes a visit to Montpelier.
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