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Presidential Places: The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library

Tomorrow will mark the anniversary of the death of President James Monroe, the 5th President and the third to die on the 4th of July. His legacy is remembered in the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The facility is located on Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is owned by the state of Virginia and administered by the University of Mary Washington. It is reported to house the nation’s largest collection of artifacts and documents related to the fifth president. First opened in 1927 by Monroe descendants as a place to house their personal collections of Monroe memorabilia, the museum belongs to the American Association of Museums.



The museum includes a display of dresses worn by first lady Elizabeth Monroe. Outside there is a memorial garden to James Monroe, which features a bust of him sculpted by Margaret French Cresson. I haven't yet had the privilege of visiting this museum, but I plan to someday, because Monroe is included in my personal list of favorite presidents.

Here is more information about the museum:

Website: http://jamesmonroemuseum.umw.edu/

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. During the months of December, January and February, the museum closes at 4 p.m. each day.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Monroe-Museum-and-Memorial-Library/177543148635

Twitter: @JMonroeMuseum