Montpelier, located near Orange, Virginia was the plantation estate of the prominent Madison family of Virginia, including James Madison, fourth President of the United States. The manor house of Montpelier is four miles (6 km) south of Orange, Virginia, and the estate currently covers nearly 2,700 acres (1,100 ha).
In 1960, Montpelier was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
In 1960, Montpelier was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
