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- Venue
- James Madison's Montpelier
- Address
- 11407 Constitution Highway
- Montpelier Station,
VA 22957
- Region Central Virginia
- Locality Orange
- Date(s)/Time:
- Saturday, May 18, 2013 (11:00 AM-5:00 PM)
- Saturday, June 15, 2013 (11:00 AM-5:00 PM)
- Saturday, August 17, 2013 (11:00 AM-5:00 PM)
- Saturday, November 16, 2013 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
- Phone: (540) 672-2728
- Website www.montpelier.org
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Enter the home of George Gilmore, born into slavery at Montpelier in 1810, and visualize the life he and his wife Polly built for their family after Emancipation. This free tour highlights the continuing struggle for African Americans during Reconstruction and the Gilmore family's eventual ownership of the land and citzenship. Free admission. Located on Rt. 20 across from the main entrance to James Madison's Montpelier.
Last Updated: 2/27/2013 1:23 PM