Kat Imhoff, president and chief executive officer of The Montpelier Foundation, welcomes guests to the Madison family estate in Orange County on Saturday for the 262nd anniversary of the birth of James Madison.

Jon Alger (second from left) and Matt Klein (center), president of the Student Government Association, presented a ceremonial wreath on behalf of JMU at the gravesite of James Madison at Montpelier on Saturday.

JMU president Jon Alger speaks at the 262nd anniversary of the birth of James Madison on Saturday at Montpelier.

The United States Marine Corps Color Guard presented the colors during the 262nd anniversary of the birth of James Madison at Montpelier.

Col. David Maxwell, assistant chief of staff at Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks on the legacy of James Madison during a ceremony at Montpelier to commemorate the 262nd anniversary of his birth.

JMU president Jon Alger speaks amid a collection of wreaths to commemorate the 262nd anniversary of the birth of James Madison on Saturday at Montpelier.

The visit to Montpelier included a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Madison in their home.