MDC and Montpelier Upcoming Events

June 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.

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.

Join Montpelier’s Horticulture Department and Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers to explore the world of insects! Uncover the basics of insects, their diverse roles in the environment, and some relationships they share with plants. You will tour a variety of habitats, from the cultivated formal garden to the more natural habitats of the Landmark Forest and grasslands.

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.

Explore the African American transition from slavery to freedom. Visit sites and original structures that bring to life the generations of enslaved individuals who lived at Montpelier, and learn how citizenship in America evolved through Emancipation, Reconstruction, segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement. This walking and driving tour will visit historic sites near the mansion as well as the Gilmore Cabin and the 1910 Train Depot.

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.