A Visit to Montpelier the Home of James Madison
Montpelier, James Madison's Virginia home, sits in the foothills near Charlottesville about 30 miles from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. After Madison's death Dolley Madison sold the property to raise funds for her son Payne's gambling debts.
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Montpelier Opens Under National Trust Stewardship
Montpelier, owned eight times since Dolley Madison sold it, was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation by Marion du Pont Scott. The site offers an audio tour system, Madison exhibits, a guided walk, and year round access with a few holiday closures and an admission fee.
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