The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Montpelier is struggling to care for its herd of race horses in the face of the recession. The foundation relies on donors to sponsor or adopt the horses, but as the economy continues its slide, more horses are in need of care and fewer people are able to help.

MONTPELIER STATION — James and Dolley Madison’s Montpelier is swarming with people adding final touches to the mansion.

MONTPELIER STATION — For several years, middle and high school teachers have studied one of the nation’s most important documents at the Center for the Constitution.

For weeks now, a group of James Madison University and University of Virginia students have been digging up history in the backyard of America’s fourth president, James Madison.

Officials at James Madison’s Montpelier say the estate in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is attracting more visitors.
Since January, more than 6,500 tourists have visited Montpelier. And year-to-date figures show that visitation to the Madison home is more than 50 percent higher than in 2007.