Archaeology at Montpelier

The Montpelier Archaeology Department identifies, investigates, and ultimately preserves the cultural resources at James Madison's Montpelier for future generations. To explore these archaeological sites and how they have expanded our understanding of Montpelier through both history and prehistory click on a time period that you are interested in and, when the map loads, click on a red star to navigate to information on that site.

• Prehistory (< 1723 A.D.)
• The Colonial Years (1723-1763)
• Birth of the Constitution (1763-1797)
• The Honeymoon Years (1797-1801)
• The Washington Years (1801-1817)
• The Retirement Years (1817-1844)
• Trial of the Constitution (1845-1865)
• Legacy of the Constitution (1865-1900)
• The duPont Years (1901-1985)
• Montpelier Today

Drawing a profile for the threshing machine feature at the Field Quarter below the visitor center.