The rich tapestry of America’s colonies is depicted with distinctive themes like liberty, freedom and democracy. Yet, the young nation’s powerful heartbeat was most often heard in Virginia.

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Va. Four of the first five U.S. presidents, serving from 1789 to 1825, were Virginians: Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison ...

I’m leading a tour back to Virginia in the near future. We are visiting the “Virginia Dynasty” presidential homes. In particular, Mount Vernon (Washington), Monticello (Jefferson ...

‘The Jeffersonians’ Review: Virginia Dynasty. Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, our third, fourth and fifth presidents, were friends, allies and neighbors in the Virginia Piedmont. By .

Former second lady Lynne Cheney chronicled the leadership of four of the first five presidents who hailed from the state of Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James ...

I’m leading a tour back to Virginia in the near future. We are visiting the “Virginia Dynasty” presidential homes. In particular, Mount Vernon (Washington), Monticello (Jefferson ...