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MONTPELIER EXCURSION PACKAGES
Unwind in Virginia's
beautiful rolling foothills admist the miles of
picturesque woods and pasture of James Madison's
Montpelier. Explore the
wine country, join an archaeological dig, or tour the
mansion restoration with those who made it happen. Eat
at the best restaurants, and relax at the end of the day
in a luxurious inn with a bottle of local wine.
Just 90 minutes from Washington, D.C. or Richmond,
and 45 minutes from Charlottesville.
Choose from one of five Montpelier Excursion
packages, contact us and everything else
will be
taken care of—sumptuous food, luxurious lodging, and
wonderful activities—all for one reduced
price. It's easy!
Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at James
Madison's Montpelier. Tour the newly restored homes of
James Madison with the Director of Restoration who
manages the $25-million state-of-the-art project.
Learn about Phase II: Restoration of the Interiors and
Furnishings from Montpelier's Curator. Take a personal
tour of the new archaeology lab and the latest North
Kitchen archaeology dig with the Director of
Archaeology. Then, walk the Landmark Forest with
Montpelier's knowledgeable Horticulturist.
Your package is complete with 2-day
admission to Montpelier, 10% off in the Museum Shop,
2-night stay in an inn of your choice, 2 dinners at a
local restaurant of your choice, 2 breakfasts, 1
lunch, and a gift bag.
3 days | 2 nights
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Dinner ($25 gift certificate/person)
Night at the Inn on Poplar
Hill
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| THURSDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Theater Presentation at James Madison's
Montpelier
Architectural Mansion Tour with the Director of
Restoration
Curatorial Presentation by Montpelier's Curator |
Lunch in the Courtyard Café at Montpelier |
Grills Gallery, the duPont Gallery, and the
Montpelier Museum Shop
Archaeology lab & North Kitchen Dig with the
Director of Archaeology
Audio tour of the Grounds, Hands-on Tent, Outdoor
Cooking Demonstration
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Appetizer at your Inn
Dinner at a local restaurant ($50
certificate/person)
Night at an Inn
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Breakfast at the Inn |
Landmark Forest & Garden tour with
Montpelier Horticulturalist (tour ends at 11:30
a.m.) |
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- Gift bag value $70, including books
COST/SINGLE: $470 | COST/DOUBLE:
$740
DATES OFFERED: June 3-5;
June 24-26; July 15-17; Aug. 5-7; Aug 26-28; Sept.
23-25; Oct. 7-9; Oct. 28-30; Nov. 18-20
Restaurants include Inn at Meander Plantation,
Restaurant Pomme, Toliver House, Elmwood at Sparks,
Mario's, Silk Mill Grill, and San Marcos.
NOTES: Tours will contain
a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people.
Accommodations and restaurants are subject to
availability. Price does not include taxes or
gratuity.
Make a Reservation at the Inn on
Poplar Hill
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Join Montpelier's famed archaeologists and dig for
historical "treasure" in
never-before-examined hallowed ground. This
concentrated experience will give you the skills of a
real archaeologist as you work side-by-side with
Montpelier's Ph.D. archaeologists to discover the
pottery, glassware, buttons, door hinges, and other
remnants that reveal how the Madisons lived and worked
on the estate.
Your package includes a 6-day,
5-night stay at an inn of your choice, 5 dinners, 5
breakfasts, 4 lunches, and a $90-dollar gift bag.
6 days | 5 nights
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Afternoon |
Evening |
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Arrive at the Inn (check in after 3 p.m.) |
Dinner with the Director of
Archaeology—3-course meal at the Inn at Meander
Plantation
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Night at
the Inn on Poplar Hill |
| MONDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Montpelier Orientation & Mansion Tour
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Lunch in the Courtyard Café at Montpelier |
Tour of the Montpelier Landscape |
Dinner ($25 gift certificate/person)
Night at an Inn on Poplar Hill
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| TUESDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Dig at the North Kitchen
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Landmark Forest & Garden tour with
Montpelier Horticulturalist (tour ends at 11:30
am) Box lunch at the archaeology site |
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Dinner ($25 gift certificate/person)
Night at an Inn on Poplar Hill
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| WEDNESDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Dig at the North Kitchen
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Box lunch at archaeology site |
Tour archaeological sites
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Dinner ($25 gift certificate/person)
Night at the Inn on Poplar Hill
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Dig at the North Kitchen |
Box lunch at archaeology site |
Archaeology lab |
Farewell Bar-B-Que dinner with archaeology team
Night at the Inn n Poplar Hill
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Breakfast at the Inn
Checkout
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COST/SINGLE: $1,530 | COST/DOUBLE:
$2,595
DATES OFFERED: June
15-19; Aug. 17-21; Sept. 14-18.
Restaurants include Inn at Meander Plantation,
Restaurant Pomme, Toliver House, Elmwood at Sparks,
Mario's, Silk Mill Grill, and San Marcos.
NOTES: Accommodates a
minimum of 10 people, and a maximum of 16.
Accommodations and restaurants are subject to
availability. Price does not include taxes or
gratuity.
Make a Reservation by Calling
the Inn on Poplar Hill. 540-672-6840
Experience the best Virginia wines by visiting six
Piedmont wineries within a short drive from James
Madison's home. Begin your Montpelier Wine Weekend
with a tasting and a dinner at the award-winning
Palladio Restaurant at Barboursville Vineyards where
Chef Melissa Close was recently selected as a finalist
for the James Beard Award. Dine Saturday night at the
acclaimed restaurant at The Inn at Meander Plantation.
Stay at the Inn on Poplar Hill and spend the next two
days in leisurely drives through rolling hills and
back roads to sample some of the best Virginia wines.
Your package includes a 3-day,
2-night stay at an inn of your choice, wine tastings,
2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, admission to
Montpelier, 10% of the Museum Shop, and a $70 gift
bag.
3 days | 2 nights
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Noon |
Afternoon |
Evening |
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Arrive at the Inn (check in after 3:00 p.m.) |
Appetizers and at your Inn
Wine tastings at Barboursville Winery and Dinner
at Palladio Restaurant. |
| SATURDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Theater Presentation & Tour of Montpelier
Grills Gallery, duPont Gallery, and Museum Shop
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Lunch in the Courtyard Cafés |
Wine tasting at Horton Vineyards,
Keswick Vineyards Burnley Vineyards & Daniel
Cellars
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Dinner at the Inn at Meander Plantation
Night at the Inn on Poplar Hill
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| SUNDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn |
Wine Tasting at Sweely Estate Winery
& Pearmund Cellar
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COST/SINGLE: $575 | COST/DOUBLE:
$830
NOTES: Accommodations and
restaurants are subject to availability. Price does
not include taxes or gratuity.
Make a Reservation by Calling
the Inn on Poplar Hill
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Get away from the city and discover Montpelier!
Visit the newly restored home of the Father of the
Constitution, eat at fabulous local restaurants,
luxuriate in an inviting B&B, and feast on a
sumptuous breakfast. Then, tour of the Gilmore Cabin,
the Landmark Forest, and other local historic
attractions.
Your package includes a 3-day,
2-night stay in an inn of your choice, 2 dinners, 2
breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2-day admission to Montpelier,
10% off in the Museum Shop, and a $40 gift bag.
3 days | 2 nights
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Noon |
Afternoon |
Evening |
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Night at an Inn (check in after 3:00 p.m.) |
Dinner ($25 gift certificate/person) |
| SATURDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Theater Presentation & Mansion Tour
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Lunch in the Courtyard Café
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Grills Gallery, duPont Gallery, Museum Shop
Audiotour of the garden and grounds
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Dinner ($50
certificate/person)
Night at an Inn |
| SUNDAY |
Breakfast at the Inn
Check-Out
Walk the James Madison Landarmk Forest
Tour Civil War Trails & Gilmore Cabin |
Tour the Exchange Hotel*, James Madison Museum*,
and Orange Arts Center
* Additional Cost
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COST/SINGLE: $490 | COST/DOUBLE:
$650
Restaurants include Inn at Meander Plantation,
Restaurant Pomme, Toliver House, Elmwood at Sparks,
Mario's, Silk Mill Grill, and San Marcos.
NOTES: Accommodates and
restaurants are subject to availability. Price does
not include taxes or gratuity.
Make a Reservation by Calling
Your Inn.
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History
Weekdays
Take a break during the week to visit the newly
restored Montpelier! A short drive will put you back
in the 18th century! Eat at a fabulous local
restaurant, luxuriate in an inviting B&B, and
feast on a sumptuous breakfast. Then, tour the Gilmore
Cabin, the Landmark Forest, and other local historical
attractions.
Your package includes a 3-day,
2-night stay in an inn of your choice, 2 dinners, 2
breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2-day admission to Montpelier,
10% off in the Museum Shop, and a $40 gift bag.
3 days | 2 nights
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Noon |
Afternoon |
Evening |
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Night at an Inn (check in after 3:00 p.m.) |
Dinner ($20 gift certificate/person) |
| DAY 2 |
Breakfast at the Inn
Theater Presentation & Mansion Tour
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Lunch in the Courtyard Café |
Grills Gallery, duPont Gallery, Museum Shop
Audiotour of the garden and grounds
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Dinner ($40 certificate/person)
Night at an Inn |
| DAY 3 |
Breakfast at the Inn
Walk the James Madison Landarmk Forest
Tour Civil War Trails & Gilmore Cabin |
Tour the Exchange Hotel, James Madison Museum,
and Orange Arts Center |
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COST/SINGLE: $395 | COST/DOUBLE:
$575
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Monday—Thursday.
Restaurants include Inn at Meander Plantation,
Restaurant Pomme, Toliver House, Elmwood at Sparks,
Mario's, Silk Mill Grill, and San Marcos.
NOTES: Accommodates and
restaurants are subject to availability. Price does
not include taxes or gratuity.
Make a Reservation by Calling
The Inn on Poplar Hill 540-672-6840
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 Explore
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground, a scenic and
historically rich landscape recognized as the
region which holds more American history than any
other swath of land in the country. It is
home to significant and unique historical,
cultural, scenic and natural legacies. The
Journey Through Hallowed Ground corridor follows
US Route 15 and Route 20 on a 175-mile meandering
course from Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, through Frederick County, Maryland
and ending in Charlottesville,
Virginia.
"This is the ground of
our Founding Fathers. These are landscapes that
speak volumes--small towns, churches, fields,
mountains, creeks and rivers with names such as
Bull Run and Rappahannock. They are the real
thing, and what shame we will bring on ourselves
if we destroy them"
-- David McCullough, a
Pulitzer Prize winning writer and historian
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Visit
Presidential Homes
Montpelier
and Madison's Tomb
Lifelong home of James Madison.
We offer discount tickets to Montpelier.
Monticello
Home of Thomas Jefferson
Ash
Lawn-Highland
Home of President James Monroe
Soak up Civil War history at Wilderness Battlefield,
Chancellors
Visit Museums and Historical Sites
Burgandine
House
This log house was standing in
1749
Exchange
Hotel
Played an important role in
transportation history
St.
Thomas Church
Served as a Confederate
hospital
The
Rotunda
Jefferson-designed structure at
the University of Virginia
Check out Orange Area Attraction
& Events
We are within a short drive of three presidential
homes, numerous historical sites, museums, wineries,
antique shops, art galleries, golf courses, horseback
riding, balloon rides, and even skydiving. Come
visit Orange, Virginia ...
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