Explore the life and legacy of James Monroe through The World of James Monroe Online, a collaborative project of James Monroe’s Highland and William & Mary Libraries. This open-access digital collection provides free access to original documents written by or Read More …
Additional information about the people enslaved by James Monroe can be found in this article at the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation website. Released in 2022, this peer reviewed article and accompanying data set sheds light on the individuals Read More …
Interested in learning more about James Monroe’s Highland? Encyclopedia Virginia’s entry about Highland is an excellent source for additional information on Highland, the Monroe family, and the enslaved men, women, and children that lived at worked at the Albemarle County Read More …
Archaeology is a time consuming labor involving many days of field work and sometime years of cataloging artifacts and documenting findings. Archaeologists spend their days digging, collecting, analyzing, drawing, and measuring; ultimately recording every detail of the excavation to develop Read More …
Artifacts recovered through archaeological excavation help researchers piece together the stories of Highland. The project “Perspectives from the Main House,” by University of Maryland graduate student Lauren Meyer (W&M ’24), uses artifacts to explore individual experiences at Highland in the Read More …
Conservation is closely related to public history at James Monroe’s Highland. This Chesapeake Bay article highlights some recent initiatives. Consider it an invitation to come see–and be inspired. Your browser does not support iframes.
Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for the FREE program about planting cool weather crops and extending your garden harvest. Cool weather crops are essential for gardeners Read More …
The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours are 4:00 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, July 30, and 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday, July 31, Read More …
In honor of Independence Day, Highland general admission tickets on July 4th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: