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 …
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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 …
Excavation Reveals Building Remains, Raises New Questions
Recent archaeological excavations conducted at the historic core of Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe, are exploring foundations of a building that may be a portion of Monroe’s original house. The foundations were discovered during archaeological excavations conducted in April by Read More …
Archaeological Research Continues This Month
Archaeological research continues at the historic core of Ash Lawn-Highland during the month of April. Rivanna Archaeological Services is conducting excavation Monday through Friday, weather permitting, in the front yard of the ca. 1870 house added by the Massey family. Read More …
Presidential Precinct to Host HRH The Prince of Wales at Global Issues Forum
The Presidential Precinct, comprised of two of America’s leading universities and three presidential homes in Virginia, announced today the confirmation of a one-day global issues forum, Magna Carta 2015: Global Empowerment through Rule of Law, taking place March 18 at Read More …
Monroe Commission Chairman Jim Murray to Speak at William & Mary Charter Day
Monroe Commission Chairman, Venture capitalist and former William & Mary Rector James B. Murray, Jr. will speak at the College of William & Mary’s 2015 Charter Day ceremony, slated for 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in William & Mary Hall in Williamsburg. Read More …
Ash Lawn-Highland Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award®
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, named Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe, a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2015 for Ceremony & Reception Venue in Charlottesville, Va. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2015 Read More …
Highland, Partners to Mentor Select Group of Young African Leaders
The White House’s signature Africa initiative comes to fruition next week when 500 of the continent’s most promising young leaders begin a new, six-week leadership, academic and mentoring program that is the hallmark of the Young African Leaders Initiative. On Read More …
Ash Lawn-Highland Joins Blue Star Museums Program
As a Blue Star Museum, Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe, will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Ash Lawn-Highland is one of Read More …