Archive of "Montpelier in the News"

2010

Vacations in Charlottesville, Virginia. USAToday.com—November 14, 2010.

Don't know jack about Jefferson. The Virginia Gazette—November 13, 2010.

Survey says: Time to read the Constitution. Daily Progress—November 12, 2010.

Report calls for more emphasis on civic duty. The Flat Hat (William & Mary College Student Newspaper)—November 12, 2010.

Washington Column for November 11. Rappahanock News—November 11, 2010.

Hello Dolley. Greene County (Ind.) Daily World—November 9, 2010.

League to hold forum on civics education at MHS. Daily Progress—November 8, 2010.

In Search of James Madison. Huffington Post—November 8, 2010.

A lot of young Americans want a new Constitution. The Sun-Herald, Biloxi (Miss.)—September 19, 2010.

Magazine focuses on things to do. Free Lance-Star—September 19, 2010.

How Much Does America Know About The Constitution? TIME Blog—September 17, 2010.

U.S. admires, but hasn't read, Constitution. Daily Progress—September 17, 2010.

Constitution 101: Enroll now. Daily Progress—September 17, 2010.

Survey gauges people's grasp of Constitution. Associated Press/Washington Examiner—September 16, 2010.

Americans Lacking in Knowledge of the Constitution. CBS 19—September 16, 2010.

Survey Finds Most Haven't Read the Constitution. WCVE Radio—September 16, 2010.

Constitution Day, 2010. Canada Free Press—September 16, 2010.

Orange approves Montpelier tower. Free Lance-Star—September 16, 2010.

Can you hear me now? Orange County Review—September 15, 2010.

A-maze-ing adventure in Somerset. Star-Exponent—September 3, 2010.

Barboursville Vineyards... only eight miles from James Madison's home, Montpelier... About.com—August 16, 2010.

Project is a labor of love for history. Free Lance-Star—August 13, 2010.

James Madison was a wallpaper man. The Hook—August 13, 2010.

Reenactors Coming to Montpelier. AP/Star-Exponent—August 12, 2010.

Tadd's trip through the bushes paying off with experience. Honolulu Star-Advertiser—August 10, 2010.

Montpelier welcomes reenactors Aug. 6-8. Orange County Review—August 4, 2010.

Breathing new life into old train depots. USA Today—July 29, 2010.

Local students dig up Madison's past. Star-Exponent—July 27, 2010.

Montpelier begins slave site excavation. Daily Progress—July 10, 2010.

Montpelier launches study of slave life. Star-Exponent—July 10, 2010.

Montpelier to hold summer Big Woods Walk. Washington Examiner—8 July, 2010.

Stephanie Abrams interviews Sean O'Brien of the Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier (~45 minutes into show). SAbrams.com—June 13, 2010.

The Complete Net Worth of the American Presidents: From Washington to Obama. Business Insider—26 May, 2010.

Travellers411 Radio Show including the Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier and the Inns at Montpeliers. SAbrams.com—May 22,20109.

Forest classroom buds at Montpelier. Free Lance-Star—April 18, 2010.

Warner helps dedicate new Montpelier trail. Daily Progress—April 17, 2010.

New Trail at Montpelier Shows Forest-Friendly Tips. CBS19—April 17, 2010.

Bob McDonnell issues a proclamation for Confederate History Month in the commonwealth, leaving out any mention of the buying and selling of human beings and the brutal decades of Jim Crow that followed. Politics Daily—April 15, 2010.

Madison's forests. Richmond Times-Dispatch Blog—April 13, 2010.

Regional tourism holds strong. Charlottesville Business Journal/Daily Progress—April 12, 2010.

Regional tourism holds strong. Daily Progress—April 12, 2010.

John Warner to speak at trail ceremony at Montpelier. Daily Progress—April 10, 2010.

Montpeiler to hold spring Big Woods Walk. Washington Examiner (AP)—April 8, 2010.

Travel—Charlottesville. Wrightsville Beach Magazine—April 2010.

Montpelier Seeking Indiana Joneses. NBC29—March 31, 2010.

New Wines unveiled at Montpelier. Star Exponent—March 28, 2010.

Poll finds stubborn suspicion of census. Washington Times—March 19, 2010.

Students learn Constitution. Free Lance-Star—March 18, 2010.

Today in History. New York Times—March 16, 2010.

Census director delivers message from Montpelier on Madison's b-day. Culpeper Star-Exponent—March 16, 2010.

Montpelier to celebrate James Madison's birthday. Culpeper Star-Exponent—March 14, 2010.

Maggie Walker advances to 'We the people' national finals. Richmond Times-DispatchMarch 13, 2010.

Montpeiler honored for 'We the People' effort. Daily Progress—March 12, 2010.

Montpelier Train Depot Restored. NBC29—March 12, 2010.

New Montpelier exhibit recalls a sad chapter in American history. Culpeper Star-Exponent—March 11, 2010.

Ash Lawn-Highland to host conference on historical disaster prep. Daily Progress—March 6, 2010.

Segregationist Signs Reappear at a Presidential Estate. Voice of America—March 4, 2010.

Kids ask: Do presidents support slavery? Daily Herald, Chicago—March 3, 2010.

Dolley Madison, America's First Lady on American Experience (PBS): review. The Telegraph—March 1, 2010.

Present at the creation. Washington Post—March 1, 2010.

Dolley's Heaving Bosom, Donated Cow Left Mark on White House. Bloomberg—March 1, 2010.

How Dolley Madison Saved the Day. Smithsonian—March, 2010.

Dolley to have her day. Free Lance-Star—February 28, 2010.

Dolley Madison biopic filmed partly in Va. airs Monday. Richmond Times-Dispatch—February 28, 2010.

'A place of truth.' Culpeper Star-Exponent—February 28, 2010.

The Architecture of Jim Crow. Philip Kennicott Blog—February 28, 2010.

Montpelier train station preserves the architecture of segregation. Washington Post—February 28, 2010.

Montpeiler adds exhibit on segregation. USA Today—February 25, 2010.

Montpelier depot takes visitors to segregated past. Free Lance-Star—February 22, 2010.

Segregation era recalled at restored Montpelier train station. Richmond Times-Dispatch—February 22, 2010.

New Exhibit on Afriday American Segregation to Open at Montpelier. National Trust for Historic Preservation Blog—February 19, 2010.

A lesson Jim Crow laws. Culpeper Star-Exponent—February 19, 2010.

Taking the presidental home tour. Special to the Miami Herald—February 15, 2010.

When presidents and slaves mingled at the White House. Washington Post—February 15, 2010.

Montpelier helping to teach Constitution. Free Lance-Star—February 14, 2010.

Updated: McDonnell takes staff on retreat. Washington Post—January 7, 2010.

Gingrich, Sabato addressing McDonnel retreat today. Richmond Times-Dispatch—January 7, 2010.

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.