James Madison's Montpelier We The People Spring 2014 | Page 14

WE THE PEOPLE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 14 NEW IN-DEPTH TOURS To enhance the Montpelier experience and offer visitors more in-depth tour options, The Montpelier Foundation is offering three new special tours. These thematic tours will be offered daily and include visits to the mansion, as well as to less traveled locations such as mansion cellars, Mr. Madison’s Temple, and Montpelier’s special collection galleries. MADISON AND THE CONSTITUTION Freedom, democracy, and the ideas that inspired a nation and changed the world come alive in this tour featuring the life and career of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, as well as the political philosophies and debates embodied in the U.S. Constitution. Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the “spirit” not just the “letter” of America’s greatest document. SLAVERY AT MONTPELIER THE WOMEN OF MONTPE QT