James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage

August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment became law, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The right of citizens of the United States to...

Major General, 12th President Zachary Taylor. (Fun Fact: Taylor had never cast a vote until he ran for the Office of President of the...

Sundries sun·​dries | \ ˈsən-drēz; Miscellaneous small articles, details or items. Museums all over the world contain incalculable...

For as long as humans have traversed the lands they have had to carry belongings with them. As a nomadic people, prior to the...

Most of the "old time" photos (1860-1900) people see are tintypes because they were very inexpensive and accessible to a larger...

Several weeks ago, Finders Keepers donated this two piece broom making system to the museum. The “kicker” on the left was a wrapping...

On February 27, 1801, James Madison, Senior died in Orange, Virginia. His eldest surviving son, James Madison, Jr. (Father of the U.S....

One of the occasional issues I have to face is learning that the donor’s information about their artifact may not be accurate. It is not...

We’ve recently received a long-term loan of an 1850/52 grand piano with a link to Bloomsbury from the Camper family via the Jerdone...

On December 2, 2018, the Museum opened our newest permanent cultural exhibit space, The Mannahoac [Mannahoack, Manahoack, Manahoac]...