Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Orange County, Virginia: Nearest city: Orange, Virginia: Coordinates: Area: 2,650 acres (1,070 ha) Built: c. 1764: Website: montpelier.org: NRHP reference No. 66000843: VLR No. 068-0030: Significant dates; Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966: Designated NHLDCP: December 19, 1960

    • October 15, 1966
    • 068-0030
  2. Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, Architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States. As a monument to James Madison and the Enslaved Community, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional education, Montpelier engages the public with the enduring legacy of ...

  3. Book Online. Hours. Open Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Map of the Estate. Tours Offered. LOCATION. 11350 Constitution Highway Montpelier Station, VA 22957. Directions. Experience History. Tours. Montpelier offers a variety of tours that cater to your interests and help make your visit unique and memorable.

  4. People also ask

  5. Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia. Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, was the plantation home of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. The original core of the main house was built around 1760 by James Madison, Sr., the father of the future president.

  6. This well-preserved 2,650-acre estate in Orange County, Virginia, was the lifelong home of James Madison and is now property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Its history begins with settlement by James Madison's grandfather in the 1720s, and includes slaves who worked and lived on.

  7. Historic Sites. James Madison's Montpelier. A Distinctive Destination. Constructed: circa 1760. Address: 11407 Constitution Hwy. Orange, Virginia 22960. Hours. Monday–Sunday. 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Phone 540-672-2728. Visit James Madison's Montpelier. Plan Your Visit. Reviews. Connect.

  8. Apr 18, 2024 · Montpelier is located in Orange County in Virginias picturesque Piedmont region. The estate is just about six miles west of the town of Orange. It can be reached by car via U.S. Route 15 or state route 20, and there is a free parking lot available for visitors. Distance from Richmond: 77 miles.

  1. People also search for