James Monroe’s Highland will host the Presidential Precinct and the participants from the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative, on July 6 and 7. During their time at Highland, the Fellows will learn Read More …
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James Monroe’s Highland Announces Historic Name Change
What’s old is new again at the historic home of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. Known for over a century as Ash Lawn-Highland and simply Ash Lawn, we have returned to the name James Monroe used Read More …
James Monroe’s Highland to Host UVa Photography Personal Enrichment Class in Spring, 2016
Interested in photography? Interested in history and a compelling landscape here at James Monroe’s Highland? Consider participating in the upcoming partnership with the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and award-winning photographer John Hulburt. This class, titled Read More …
Join James Monroe’s Highland at KidVention on Saturday, February 20
Highland, home of President James Monroe, will be partnering with the Speak! Language Center and Alliance Française of Charlottesville at this year’s KidVention, presented by the Virginia Discovery Museum. KidVention is VDM’s annual family science festival, bringing 30-40 community organizations together Read More …
James Monroe featured on February 7 Episode of Washington Post Presidential Podcast
Leading up to Election Day 2016, the Washington Post will explore the character and legacy of each of the American presidents in 44 episodes of the podcast Presidential. The fifth installment of this podcast, airing February 7,will feature President James Read More …
Ash Lawn-Highland Featured on February 4, 2016 Episode of “Charlottesville Inside-Out”
Looking for something local and different to watch on a Thursday evening? Check out “Charlottesville Inside-Out” on February 4, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. Ash Lawn-Highland will be featured during the second half of this informational episode. Tune in as Executive Read More …
2015 IPH Partnership Highlights Monroe Book
Ash Lawn-Highland has partnered with UVA’s Institute for Public History over the years with projects ranging from the research of enslaved African-Americans at Highland to the history of James Monroe’s property. This year’s intern, Ashley Spinks, emphasized the creation of new Read More …
Ash Lawn-Highland Receives Grant from Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
Ash Lawn-Highland was awarded a grant from Virginia Foundation for the Humanities this week which will help expand site interpretation, specifically regarding slavery at James Monroe’s Highland plantation. The grant, totaling $3,000 will support the development and printing of an interpretive brochure Read More …
Presidential Precinct Mandela Washington Fellow Discusses Global Advocacy for Adolescent Girls at Girl Up Leadership Summit
Mirabel Ngong, a Mandela Washington Fellow from the Presidential Precinct based in Charlottesville, Va., was selected to represent the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) at the Girl Up Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. July 13-15 at the W Hotel. The Read More …
Presidential Precinct to Host Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The Presidential Precinct, comprised of two of America’s leading universities and three presidential sites in Virginia, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a “Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders” partner. Beginning in mid-June, the Presidential Read More …