December 13, 2025: Holly Days at Highland

It’s back! Highland and the Virginia Cooperative Extension invite you to Holly Days at Highland, a morning of children’s crafts and holiday cheer on December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy warm beverages and a festive, family-oriented atmosphere. At this holiday-themed event, Read More …

December 6, 2025: Winter Open House

You are invited to a FREE Winter Open House at Highland on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Guests can explore Highland’s core exhibition Window to a New America amid festive holiday touches and hear an introductory history walk Read More …

November 11, 2025: Veterans Day at Highland

On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, we invite visitors to Highland for a day of learning in honor of military veterans. Throughout the day, guests can: Explore the commemorative VA250 traveling exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation, Read More …

November 1, 2025: Fall Feast

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us on Saturday, November 1, for Fall Feast, a celebration of African American food, farming, history, and health. Discussions and health information starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by a traditional Thanksgiving meal at 2:00 p.m. Read More …

Reinterment of Remains of Eliza Monroe Hay

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the remains of Eliza Monroe Hay, elder daughter of James and Elizabeth Monroe, will be reinterred near her family burials at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. This event is open to the public. For more Read More …