James Madison
Lizzo Played a 200-Year-Old Glass Flute Given to James Madison
The Library of Congress invited the musician, a classically trained flutist, to play the instrument at her concert this week
The Ten Best History Books of 2020
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the country got to where it is today
LiDAR Gives Researchers New Insight Into the Lives of Montpelier's Enslaved Population
Around 300 enslaved people lived and worked on James Madison's historic estate
Copy of Declaration of Independence, Hidden Behind Wall Paper During the Civil War, Resurfaces in Texas
The document, which belonged to James Madison, is one of 200 facsimiles commissioned in the 19th century
George Washington's Congress Got Off to an Embarrassing Start
The new federal government was plagued with absences and excuses—until James Madison helped kick things into gear
Your Guide to the Three Weeks of 1814 That We Today Call the War of 1812
From the burning of Washington to the siege of Baltimore, what happened in those late summer days?
Montpelier and the Legacy of James Madison
The recently restored Virginia estate of James Madison was home to a founding father and the ideals that shaped a nation
