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 …
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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 …
Highland appeared in the French newspaper Le Monde on March 27 and 28, 2020. This coverage features recent conversations with the descendants of men and women enslaved at Highland. Click on “Show More” to read the article translated to English, Read More …
In response to the COVID-19 virus emergency, Highland will be closed to the public until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation and will post any updates to social media and to our website. Thank you for your Read More …
William & Mary seeks two postdoctoral fellows to participate in research and programming for The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation (Williamsburg, VA) and James Monroe’s Highland (Charlottesville, VA). The two residential fellowships will be awarded for a period of Read More …
Highland has started the exciting process of envisioning a transformed visitor experience, and is seeking to engage exhibit design consultants in this conversation. Highland intends to create a set of small, innovative exhibits that will explore the history of the Read More …