Highland is in the middle of an exciting project to re-interpret interior exhibit spaces. We sat down with Maria DiBenigno, Mellon Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, one of the key leaders in this initiative, to get her insight in to this important Read More …
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March 3, 1865: Liberation and Freedom Day in Charlottesville
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 …
Liberation and Freedom Days in Charlottesville and Albemarle County
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 …
Highland Data Now in Enslaved.org and in Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation
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 …
Highland Hands-On Craft Kits
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 …
Re-interpreting Highland
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 …
Virtual Talk: New History at Highland
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 …
New “Behind the Scenes at Highland” Tour
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 …
Highland will be open on Monday, October 12
Come visit Highland this holiday weekend!
New Highland Rustic Trails Picnic Area
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 …