Three of the first five US presidents made their homes in Virginia : Thomas Jefferson in Monticello, James Monroe in Ash Lawn-Highland and James Madison in Montpelier. They were three good friends and practically neighbors. During Jefferson's presidency, Madison served as a Secretary of State, while Monroe negotiated the Louisiana purchase as Ambassador to France. Under Madison, Monroe served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War (cumulation of both these functions is still unique in American history).
After we visited the houses of George Washington (Mount Vernon), Lincoln (DC), Eisenhower (Gettysburg), Truman (Key West), Obama (White House), our presidential house visit counter is momentarily on 8.
A few pix : click HERE.