Highland brings “Discovering the Home of President James Monroe” Exhibit online on Google Arts & Culture New web exhibit a part of Google Arts & Culture Presidents’ Day Collection James Monroe’s Highland announces a new web exhibit, in partnership with Read More …
Did you know that James Monroe’s Highland is a part of William & Mary? On Tuesday, March 28, we join the college in celebrating One Tribe One Day, William & Mary’s annual day of giving! Help us discover what’s new Read More …
[otw_shortcode_button href=”https://www.givecampus.com/schools/WilliamandMary/the-highland-trails-project” size=”medium” icon_position=”left” shape=”radius” color_class=”otw-blue” target=”_blank”]DONATE NOW![/otw_shortcode_button] James Monroe’s Highland, home of the fifth U.S. president, is the western outpost of William & Mary. It is a historic site where recent research has overturned our understanding of one of Read More …
Recent excavations at Highland—the historic, Charlottesville home of the nation’s fifth president—are upending history. The archaeology, combined with tree-ring dating, shows that the newly discovered foundation, not the modest home still standing on the property, was the Monroe (1799) house. Read More …
You asked for it, and we listened! James Monroe’s Highland is excited to announce a new annual grounds membership program for families. For the first time at Highland, families will be able to purchase an annual pass granting them full Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …