Cheap Things To Do in Orange, Virginia

Nation's only James Madison Museum commemorates the 4th President of the U.S. and Father of the Constitutio... More on Virginia.org

"Another of my wishes is to depend as little as possible on the labor of slaves" J. Madison. I have to ... More on igougo

Montpelier in Montpelier Station, VA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Set on 2,700-acre estate, facing the Blue Ridge Mountains 25 miles northeast of Charlottesville, Montpelier was home to President James Madison and his equally famous wife, Dolley. Madison was j... More on Frommers

The mission of The Arts Center In Orange is to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Inscription. Lee vs. Grant The 1864 Campaign: After Gettysburg and some minor operations during the summer and fall of 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Confederate army settled into winter quarters on the hills around the town of ... More on HMDB

Inscription. A valiant soldier, General Zachary Taylor, 1784-1850: Twelfth President, of the United States, Born in Orange County Virginia, Erected by Orange County Post No. 156, The American Legion, 1934, , Erected 1934 by Orange ... More on HMDB

Inscription. With emancipation, African-Americans found themselves in a complex situation. By law, slavery was abolished, promising freedom and citizenship, but few owned land or had resources to support themselves, and prejudice ... More on HMDB

The lake is located a few miles east of Orange, VA. Lake Orange can be reached by taking Route 629 off of either Route 20 or Route 522, depending on where you are traveling from. Directional signs for Lake Orange are posted along ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Inscription. Five miles southwest is Montpelier, the home of James Madison, "Father of the American Constitution" and fourth president of the United States, 1809-1817. Near the house is the tomb of Madison, who died at Montpelier ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Guided by the discoveries of local relic collectors, archaeologists have found an extensive Confederate Army encampment within these woods. Excavations have uncovered the remains of huts built by the soldiers during the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here, on 12 July 1888, occurred one of Virginia's largest train disasters, the wreck of the Virginia Midland Railroad's Train 52, the Piedmont Airline. As it crossed the 44-foot-high, 487-foot-long trestle, called the ... More on HMDB