Montpelier Station in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. Gen. Lafayette visited here Nov. 15-19, 1824, discussing slavery and religious liberty with Madison. He returned Aug. 21, 1825.

William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2021

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1824.

Location. 38° 13.718′ N, 78° 10.584′ W. Marker is in Montpelier Station, Virginia, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20) and Montpelier Road ( Route 693), on the right when traveling east on Constitution Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11350 Constitution Highway, Orange VA 22960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Montpelier Flag Stop (within shouting distance of this marker); Montpelier Train Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Camp & Freedman's Farm Trail (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Civil War & Gilmore Farm Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Encampment (approx. ¼ mile away); Gilmore Family Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Dolley Madison (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier Station.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

At Montpelier Station

James Madison's Montpelier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 28, 2026

3. James Madison's Montpelier

Where Lafayette visited Madison during the 1824 tour.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.