Montpelier: The lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, Architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States; and his beloved wife Dolley, America's first "First Lady." One of the most significant and authentic architectural restorations ever achieved in the United States. Curatorial and archaeological research are returning the House and landscape to its appearance in Madison's time, including the interpretation and reconstruction of enslaved community sites. House tours are complemented by the exhibition The Mere Distinction of Colour, free walking tours, the Grills and duPont galleries, a Museum Shop, an archaeology lab and active archaeological dig sites, formal gardens, 8+ miles of forest and walking trails, Madison and slave cemeteries, and award winning BBQ at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center's Exchange Cafe. Also included on the 2,650-acre property are the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution; the Gilmore Cabin, a freedman's farm; a Civil War encampment site; and the restored 1910 Train Depot housing the permanent exhibition In the Time of Segregation. The grounds, gardens, and trails are free and open to the public daily during business hours. Located 25 miles north of Charlottesville and 4 miles south of historic Orange.
Closed for annual maintenance 1/2-12, 2018.
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- Family Friendly
- Pet Friendly
- LGBT Friendly
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Last Updated: 12/13/2017
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11350 Constitution Highway
Montpelier Station, VA 229570.02 MI -
11407 Constitution Hwy
Montpelier Station, VA 229570.19 MI
