Highlights of Montpelier Tour

Open Thursday – Monday

SPECIAL PROMO: The Montpelier Foundation is celebrating our 25th anniversary of co-stewardship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. To mark this historic milestone, we will be offering “$25 in 2025” – for a limited time, adult (18 and up) tour ticket prices are $25! We invite you to take advantage of this offer and bring your family and friends for an enjoyable day at Montpelier.

Tour Tickets are Released One Week in Advance

This one-hour guided 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 inside the Madisons’ home.

• Montpelier does not rely on government support and is funded through visitation, grants, donations, and memberships. When you pay the small transaction fee, you’ll be helping make an impact on Montpelier’s mission. Thank you!

The Tour at a Glance:

• one-hour guided tour
• includes both floors of the historic house
• moderate walking and stairs included on the tour route
• tours operate RAIN or SHINE: wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing

NOTE: The youth and child tickets do not apply to camps, learning centers, or other groups. To book a field trip, please contact Emily Stanfill at estanfill@montpelier.org.

Your ticket purchase also includes all-day self-guided access to:

• Mere Distinction of Colour exhibition
• David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Museum Shop
• Madison Family and Enslaved Community cemeteries
• Annie duPont Formal Garden
• Mr. Madison’s Temple
• 8+ miles of walking trails
• and more