Today is Liberation and Freedom Day in the Charlottesville region, which commemorates when the Union Army arrived in Charlottesville on March 3, 1865 and liberated over 14,000 enslaved individuals. On this day in history, today’s Highland (later renamed “Ash Lawn”) Read More …
You are invited to join the 2021 celebration of Liberation and Freedom Days in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, organized by the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. From February 28 through March 6, partners from the Charlottesville area will participate Read More …
Detailed historical research on the enslaved families sold from Highland to Joseph White’s Casa Bianca plantation in the Florida territory in early 1828 is now available on Enslaved.org: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade. The efforts of independent researchers Miranda Read More …
Looking for a fun hands-on activity for your child? During February and March, Highland Hands-on Crafts Kits are available for purchase and pick-up. Each kit costs $5 and includes supplies and directions for one of three different crafts: paper marbling, Read More …
In recent months we have been focused on sharing new histories at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors has input on our approach, and a small team of new collaborators has been working on several aspects of connecting Highland’s Read More …
On February 18, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., join Highland executive director Sara Bon-Harper and members of the Highland Descendant Advisory Council for a virtual discussion on how the site is an innovative setting for understanding U.S. history through the Read More …
We are pleased to announce that during January and February, guests will have a unique chance to go behind the scenes of the ongoing re-interpretation of the Highland exhibit spaces. This is a special opportunity to take a guided tour Read More …
Come visit Highland this holiday weekend! [otw_shortcode_button href=”https://highland.org/purchase-tickets/” size=”large” icon_type=”general foundicon-cart” icon_position=”left” shape=”radius” color_class=”otw-blue” target=”_blank”]Purchase Tickets[/otw_shortcode_button]
The Highland Rustic Trails have seen many improvements over the past few months. One particularly exciting upgrade is the addition of a picnic area adjacent to one of the new trails in our south pasture. This Eagle Scout Project was Read More …
James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, a community that comes together today for One Tribe One Day, to focus on our shared purpose and to invest in the future. Will you join us on this day of Read More …