James Madison Museum

James Madison’s Family Tree

He was a 2nd cousin to President Zachary Taylor and a 3rd cousin to Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis & Clark expedition. In addition he was a 4th cousin 5 times and 6 times removed to President Teddy Roosevelt, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald. source

The Nation’s First Museum Dedicated to the Memory of the Fourth President of the United States and nicknamed the Father of the American Constitution.

Presidency: 1809-1817
Vice President: George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry
Born: March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, King George, Virginia
Died: June 28, 1836 in Montpelier in Virginia
Wife: Dolley Payne Todd Madison
He was the shortest President

Address: 129 Caroline St, Orange, VA 22960

Hours open daily 10-5

Members Admitted Free
$6.00 per Adult (18+)
$3.00 per Child (6-17)