MDC and Montpelier Upcoming Events

January/February 2026

 

There’s always something to see and learn about at Montpelier. To find out more about upcoming events, visit https://www.montpelier.org/event-calendar.

Please continue to check the MDC Events Calendar frequently as events are continually being added and updated.

Tours Daily

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thurs-Mon

 

Highlights of Montpelier Tour

Tour Tickets are Released One Week in Advance
This one-hour guided tour is the most popular way to experience the historic house. Explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the Enslaved Community, and the Constitution as you journey through the landscape and inside the Madisons’ home.
 
 

Saturday – January 17

Sunday – January 18

 

1:30PM – 2:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

Saturday – January 24

Sunday – January 25

 

1:30PM – 2:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

Saturday – January 31

Sunday – February 1

 

1:30PM – 2:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.