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February 15, 2025: “You Don’t Need a Green Thumb” Indoor Plant Workshop

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

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 …

Highland featured on Virginia Public Radio

January 29, 2025January 31, 2025

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:

Green Gathering Book Club

January 4, 2025December 20, 2024

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!

January 1, 2025December 20, 2024

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 …

Season’s Greetings from Highland

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

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.    

December Evening Holiday Tours

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

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 …

Saturday, December 14: Holly Days at Highland

December 10, 2024

Highland and the Virginia Cooperative Extension invite you to Holly Days at Highland, a morning of crafts and holiday cheer on December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy warm beverages and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. At this Read More …

Saturday, December 7: Winter Open House

December 4, 2024

Join us Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for a FREE Winter Open House at Highland! Participants can explore Highland’s newly-opened Community Research Center and Archaeology Lab and have coffee and conversation with an archaeologist. At 11:00 Read More …

WE ARE OPEN THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

WE ARE OPEN THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! We are here and ready for your visit. To purchase tickets and see opening hours click HERE. For upcoming events and activities, including Small Business Saturday click HERE. To make a gift to Highland click Read More …

November 16, 2024: Let’s Take a Hike

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Join Highland hiker and trail fanatic Carla Anderson on a guided hike Highland’s Red Trail on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This will be a vigorously paced four (+/-) mile hike with some steep inclines and Read More …

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Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater.

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Highland’s mission is to engage the public in learning about U.S. history through inclusive narratives of Highland and the people who lived on the property, with a focus on the period of James Monroe’s ownership. To support this mission, Highland strives to be a place where people of all backgrounds can explore history. We are part of a community that promotes belonging, curiosity, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect, and service.
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GENERAL HOURS: Open Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

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2050 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-8000
info@highland.org

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Highland is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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