Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Kenn Kaufman to discuss his book The Birds that Audubon Missed with Adrienne Ghaly, University of Virginia assistant professor of English, on Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. Read More …
In her new biography, author and Highland interpreter Barbara VornDick dramatically adds to the previously limited historical knowledge about Eliza and the tragic circumstances of her death in Paris in 1840. Eliza’s story is the result of years of dedicated archival Read More …
Tune in on March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual conversation with historian and author Cassandra Good as she discusses her latest book, a vivid account of the lives of Washington’s stepgrandchildren, the Custises, and their complicated Read More …
Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club. This quarter we will be discussing the ideas in Meet Read More …
Join us at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for an indoor plant workshop. Indoor gardening has been “growing” in popularity over the last several years. Learn how to grow plants indoors to Read More …
Have you heard the latest news? Highland was recently featured in a Virginia Public Radio story with commentary from Highland executive director, Sara Bon-Harper. Follow the link below to listen to the full story:
Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and bookworms: if you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers, Highland’s Green Gathering Book Clubs are for you! These quarterly meetings are a chance for the curious to engage with the ideas in Read More …
Happy New Year! We begin 2025 with a sense of accomplishment for the year behind us and excitement for the plans we have on tap. Please follow the link below for a 2024 year-end summary, and see what is on Read More …
We are celebrating the end of an eventful year and are glad that you have been a part of it. See our brief 2024 report to review what we have accomplished together: https://sites.google.com/highland.org/2024/home.
Highland is hosting Evening Holiday Tours from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on December 20, 26, and 27. These small-group evening experiences feature a curator-led, exclusive tour of the 1818 Presidential Guest House and exhibits in a festive holiday atmosphere. Learn Read More …