duPont Gallery

The William duPont Gallery in the Montpelier Visitor Center pays tribute to the legacy of members of another significant Montpelier family—William and Annie duPont, who owned the property for much of the twentieth century. Their daughter, Marion duPont Scott, inherited the estate, which her heirs transferred to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in accordance with her will after her death in 1983. The Gallery displays objects and images related to the duPont’s tenure, during which the site’s equestrian heritage was established. The “Red Room,” a fully reinstalled exhibit of art deco furnishings and decor, showcases the only significant modification Mrs. Scott made to her parents’ home, which was substantially enlarged in the first decade of the twentieth century.

Battleship Exhibit Coming in 2013

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of American-born Battleship’s historic win at the British Grand National steeplechase and to honor Marion duPont Scott’s contributions to the equestrian community, The Montpelier Foundation and the Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation will open Beating the Odds: Montpelier's Battleship and the British Grand National​, a Battleship-themed exhibit in late March 2013.