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Montpelier to dedicate "south yard"
Approximately 100 slaves, performing a variety of duties, supported the Montpelier plantation during James and Dolley Madison's time.
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Sept. 17 Constitution Day will be unlike any other
In an upstairs room of the mansion at Montpelier, the floorboards are worn smooth by the pacing of a man deep in thought about a new country's government.
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Historical society honors student poster winners
After competing at the school level, 24 students from Orange Elementary School and Gordon-Barbour Elementary School had their posters on display at the Orange County Historical Society beginning on Dolley Madison's Birthday, May 20 and extending through June 3.
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Montpelier exhibit highlights Dolley's fashion, social sense
Dolley Madison chose her clothes as carefully as her guest list and, while you can no longer meet her guests, you can check out her dresses.
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Spend the weekend with the Madisons
Beginning this weekend, visitors to James Madison's Montpelier will see a couple of familiar faces when they visit the home of the Father of the Constitution.
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Dolley Madison's birthday
James Madison's Montpelier will celebrate the 243rd anniversary of Dolley Madison's birthday Friday, May 20.
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Good wines, good times
James Madison's Montpelier and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Montpelier Wine Festival, a weekend celebration of southern hospitality that showcases wines from 24 award-wining Virginia wineries, Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8.
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Montpelier takes the Constitution to the Capitol
Thursday, James Madison, Father of the Constitution, presented copies of the Constitution of the United States to the Virginia Congressional delegation to kick off Montpelier's initiative to give a U.S. Constitution to every member of the 112th Congress.
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Montpelier prepares for September Constitution celebration
James Madison's Montpelier will celebrate its first Constitution Month Sept. 1, with brand-new tours of the newly restored mansion, and follow that with other activities throughout the month, including a five kilometer run, a national survey on citizen knowledge of the Constitution, weekend visits with "James" and "Dolley," and a celebration on Constitution Day.
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Montpelier welcomes reenactors Aug. 6-8
One hundred soldiers and civilians from the Third Regiment of the Army of Northern Virginia and Seventh South Carolina will descend on James Madison's Montpelier for Civil War Weekend from Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8.
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Montpelier Wine Festival
James Madison's Montpelier and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Montpelier Wine Festival, a weekend celebration of southern hospitality that showcases wines from 24 award-wining Virginia wineries, on Saturday, May 1, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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No room?
Citizens speak up about council community room decision
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Montpelier annual event returns Saturday, Nov. 7
75th anniversary of a local horseracing tradition
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Painting a more complete history
Slave descendants gather at White House to celebrate ancestor's contribution to protecting the famed Washington portrait
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Dolley's documentary
PBS production films at Montpelier
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Montpelier restoration enters second phase
Focus on furnishings, interior
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Montpelier unveils commissioned Madison sculpture
James Madison’s Montpelier hosted the dedication of the first and only commissioned statue of James and Dolley Madison
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Dolley Madison Garden Club presents annual tour
“Legacies from the 1800s amid the Blue Ridge foothills...with one modern twist”
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Thanks for restoration support
It was wonderful to share the results with the world on Constitution Day, Sept. 17.
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Our Opinion
A new appreciation
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Madison's Montpelier
On a perfect September day, James Madison's Montpelier celebrated its five-year, $24 million metamorphosis from sprawling DuPont mansion to 19th century presidential home.
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Museum opens new exhibit
Collaborative effort highlights friendship of Madison, Monroe
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Restoration Celebration
MontpelierConstitution DayRestoration Celebration• Wednesday, Sept. 17 • 11 a.m. (Gates open 9 a.m.)• Admission is free
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Good wine, good time
James Madison’s Montpelier will host the annual Montpelier Wine Festival, May 3-4. The festival will open each day at 11 a.m., rain or shine, and will close at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Wine time
James Madison’s Montpelier will host the annual Montpelier Wine Festival, May 3-4. The festival will open each day at 11 a.m., rain or shine, and will close at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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