Hours of Operation MARCH Open Friday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed: Monday through Thursday APRIL Open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Behind the Scenes at Highland In this exclusive guided tour for small groups, guests will...

Born on April 28, 1758—in Westmoreland County, Virginia—James Monroe was the second of five children of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe, “small” planters who raised tobacco on their farm of approximately 500 acres. Initially educated at Parson Campbell’s school in...

James Monroe’s story is only one aspect of Highland. Enslaved women and men lived on the property for several generations, and had deeper connections to this place than did Monroe, who was often away in public office. Like other plantation...