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Apr 20, 2023

Byrd Watching - The OC Bulletin, April 19, 2023

WRITTEN BY ADAM BELMAR Award-winning journalist and author Michael Lee Pope signs a copy of his book at the James Madision Museum on...

Sep 15, 2022

Oh, What a Night!

September 3rd the James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage held an elegant and then booming event to honor "The Honorable" Helen...

May 20, 2022

Happy Birthday, Dolley!

Watercolor by Quaker Artist John B. Collins - 1869 May 20, 1768 Dolley Payne was born at New Garden settlement in North Carolina. Her...

Feb 26, 2022

We're Almost There!!!

We are on schedule for the beginning of construction in March! Check out our "Charters of Freedom" tab and visit New tab...

Sep 30, 2021

Dolley Madison and the War of 1812 - A Virtual Book Chat

October 7th at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a chance to talk with the author of "Dolley Madison and the War of 1812", Libby C. McNamee. We have...

Sep 14, 2021

"Virginia Legends & Lore" 9/16/21 6:30 pm

"Why do people hate history but love stories based on history?" the opening line of the "Preface" of this fabulous new book by Charles A....

Jun 4, 2021

The First Were The Last...

As a country, we tend to focus on our European-based and Black History, often overlooking the earliest Native American inhabitants. The...

Sep 8, 2014

“The Old Lady” Recalls the War of 1812 and the Burning of Washington.

Mother Madison, the “Old Lady”, made the journey to the James Madison Museum Sunday afternoon to lead the panel discussion commemorating...