MONTPELIER'S GROUNDS OPEN THURS.-MON. 9 AM-4 PM. MUSEUM SHOP OPEN THURS.-MON. 11 AM-3 PM. OUTDOOR TOURS AVAILABLE. LEARN MORE HERE

Directions to James Madison's Montpelier

Accessibility

• There are eight handicapped parking spaces available at the Visitor Center.
  
  

• Handicap accessible restrooms, each with a water fountain nearby, are located both in the Visitor Center and a short walk from the north end of the House. Please note that there are no restrooms in the House.
  
  

• Visitors with limited mobility are advised to build extra time into their schedule.
  
  
• All paths in visitor core areas, including the archaeology lab, are wheelchair accessible. With the cellars, the House is three stories. Only the first floor and cellars of the House are wheelchair accessible. All second floor exhibits are available in the form of booklets and individual DVD players.
  
  
• If you need assistance with mobility, we recommend that you bring your own wheelchair. Three standard wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center at no extra charge on a first-come, first-served basis. 
  
  

• The introductory film at the Visitor Center and Constitution presentation in the Mansion are closed-captioned. Printed house tour scripts are also available for the deaf and hearing-impaired.

• Blind and partially sighted visitors can experience their tour with more in-depth visual descriptions. Certified service dogs are allowed in the House when utilized for assisted care.