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From its founding ideals to its leading figures, more of what made America happen, happened here in Virginia. Which makes Virginia the ideal place to learn about our nation’s beginnings, no matter what state you call home.
This one-hour guided House tour is the most popular way to experience the historic house. Explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the Enslaved Community, and the Constitution as you journey through the landscape and inside the Madisons' home.
FREE WITH TOUR OR PROPERTY PASS PURCHASE
This walking tour of significant sites examines one of America's largest paradoxes: a nation where "all men are created equal" built by those who are denied the exact freedoms they were laboring to establish.
Montpelier launches Salon 1776, a lecture series that features a short lecture on a topic related to Montpelier and the founding-era, followed by a cocktail reception. Held in the Grand Salon in the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, these gatherings provide an atmosphere of socially engaging education for the public in a welcoming, intimate environment.
Montpelier is rich in its history and culture, but you can be a part of it by joining us at the this year’s running of the Steeplechase races.
Work side-by-side with our staff archaeologists to discover, excavate, and preserve the past on the Montpelier property in our three-day archaeological program! We are excited to begin this program on Veterans Day and offer a discount to veterans.
Montpelier says “thank you” to all U.S. military service members and their families by offering a free one-day property pass to the grounds, as well as a free “Highlights of Montpelier” tour to service members on Veterans Day with a valid military id. Bring your walking shoes and hike Montpelier’s 8+ miles of walking trails […]
Make Montpelier part of your holiday plans and experience our Holiday Open House and Winter Market.
Bring history home for the holidays with a wreath filled with greenery from James Madison’s Montpelier!
In this Educator Seminar, Lauren C. Bell will focus on the Supreme Court’s history, procedures, and landmark rulings to address these and other pressing questions about the nation’s highest court.
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Please join us in preserving the Constitution, our civil liberties for generations to come, and safeguarding Montpelier’s future–an accessible resource for vetted historical information. Together, we can ensure that the pursuit of knowledge, so central to Madison’s vision, continues to inspire generations to come.
Consider the Constitution is a new podcast from the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier.
Montpelier’s Speakers Bureau, we bring history to you! The Montpelier Speaker Bureau connects audiences with scholars, historians, and museum professionals who bring the ideas, debates, and legacies of James Madison and the early American republic into contemporary conversation.
About Us
Via interpretation, research, and civic education, Montpelier engages the public with Madison’s most powerful idea: government by the people
