What is conservation and why is it done?
Object Conservation at Montpelier
Stratigraphy and The Pine Alley
Read about how archaeologists use stratigraphy to examine the history of tree plantings at the Pine Alley!
Photogrammetry at Montpelier
See how archaeologists are using 3D technology to understand archaeological sites!
Monticello to Montpelier: A Walking Stick’s Journey from One Founding Father to Another
Walk through history with this gift given by Thomas Jefferson to James Madison.
“A Double Row of Beautiful White Pines”: Excavating Madison’s Pine Alley
What’s next for the Archaeology Department?
Industrious Archivists: How Rats Helped Preserve Madison’s Montpelier
Aw, rats!
Organization- 18th Century Style
Colorful bandboxes sparked joy in 18th-century organization
Pass the Cake Basket
Happy Birthday Mr. Madison! Let’s celebrate with a cake basket.
“I Never Was a Mason:” James Madison and Freemasonry
Although some writers have claimed that James Madison was a Mason, his own writings indicate otherwise.
The Ins and Outs of January Closure
What happens when Montpelier is closed to the public each January?