A Dynamic Duo: Jefferson and Madison
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison formed a political partnership and personal friendship that made them the "dynamic duo" of the Founding Fathers.
James and Dolley Madison used this guest bedroom so often that Jefferson’s grandchildren simply called it “Mr. Madison’s Room.” The Madison’s home, Montpelier, is located about 30 miles north of Monticello, a distance that required an entire day of travel. Guests tended to make the most of their stay when travel took so long, and the Madisons’ visits often lasted several weeks or even a month.
How to see this room: included in the Behind-the-Scenes Tours and Private Guide tours of Monticello.