James and Dolley Madison at Montpelier
My favorite stop on this year’s presidential tour was Montpelier, home of James and Dolley Madison. Located a few miles outside of Orange, Virginia along Constitution Highway, Montpelier was the […]
George Mason, Gunston Hall, and Copyright Laws
George Mason, the founding father with a REAL copyright infringement claim George Mason never made it to the White House. In fact, he never even tried. As a landed Virginia […]
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Museum, Staunton Virginia
Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia, a relatively small town 45 minutes west of Charlottesville. The future president (28th) lived in Staunton with his family – his father was […]
Jefferson, Monroe, Grant, and…..
Monticello High atop Montalto mountain sits Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s neoclassical, Palladian mansion, the centerpiece of his once 5,000-acre tobacco and mixed crop plantation. Located outside of Charlottesville, Monticello offers extensive […]