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Preventative Measures In the House
Take a peek at some of our recent preventative measures in the house!
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Garden Statuary Care
Ever wonder how our garden statuary is cared for? Read here to find out more!
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Documenting Some Overlooked Buildings at Montpelier
An overview of the first week-long Building Documentation Expedition
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Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind
Dive into the ins & outs of storing Montpelier’s decorative arts collection.
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Ten Words with James Madison
How does your vocabulary match up to James Madison’s? Take our Madisonian Vocabulary Quiz and find out!
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The Wallpaper has Hair!?: Uncovering what Covered the Walls of Montpelier
A surprising discovery led to the recreation of one of the most eye catching elements in the house
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The Naming Project: John
James Madison received John as a gift from his father, along with John’s mother Sinar and his five siblings. John accompanied Madison to Philadelphia in 1787 and New York in 1788.
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