Metal detecting led us to the spot to find the Overseer’s House! Learn how!
Finding the Overseer’s Site
The Great Portrait Rescue: A Historical Whodunit
When the evidence is conflicting, who gets credit for rescuing George Washington’s portrait from the White House on August 24, 1814?
The Quake of Quarles
Learn how one woman’s large-scale emancipation rocked like an earthquake through the enslaved community in Orange, Virginia.
The Language of Freedom
Emancipation in antebellum America was rare. So when it did happen, what did it look like legally? And what happened next?
Beyond Closed Doors: The Intern
Read what Rebecca has to say about her internship with the Curatorial & Collections Department.
Exploring Madison’s Home Farm: New Excavations at the Overseer’s House
The Archaeology Department is beginning a new period of excavations at the Madison Home Farm – beginning with the Overseer’s House!
If The Shoe Fits
Read about our first acquisition of 2019; Dolley Madison’s slippers
Dolley Madison & Ice Cream: The Real Scoop
It’s a double-dip of Oyster Ice Cream and Rocky Research Road as we debunk a few Dolley dessert myths.
The Joy of Finding a Piece of Glass
Read about how one of our Expeditioners helped uncover a special artifact – and discover what it was!
Montpelier: What’s in a Name?
Learn why the Madisons chose to name their home “Montpelier,” and see how multiple “Montpeliers” have caused confusion ever since.