The county of Orange is located 75 miles South of Washington, DC. This pleasant area of rolling hills contains three towns: Orange, Gordonsville, and Lake of the Woods. The town of Orange has just over 3,000 residents.
The James Madison Museum in Orange features exhibits on the life and times of James and Dolley Madison. Period pieces are on display and one of the standouts is a special Campeche chair given to James by President Thomas Jefferson.
Hours:
10am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Ambrose Madison, grandfather of the president first settled Montpelier in 1723. James Madison spent the first nine years of his life at Mount Pleasant, Montpelier's original name. The original section of the current house was built by Madison's father in 1760. Madison made two major additions to his father's home and made structural changes to the interior. Over time the home has seen five additional owners until the duPont family purchased the estate in 1901.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9am-5pm
November 1 to March 31: 9am-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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