James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

Born: April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia... Monroe, a charming man admired for his honesty, presided over two decisions that presaged the rest of 19th century American history ...

ALDIE, Va. — The room where President James Monroe crafted part of his famed doctrine exudes a quiet, stately atmosphere. Inside the enclosed west porch a few footsteps away, a quarried-stone ...

One of President James Monroe's Virginia estates is up for sale and the family that owns the property wants to make it a state park ALDIE, Va. -- The room where President James Monroe crafted part ...

James Monroe’s Oak Hill Estate Has Historic Roots. Some Hope to Preserve It as a Virginia Park ALDIE, Va. (AP) — The room where President James Monroe crafted part of his famed doctrine exudes ...