Cookbook Pop-Up Exhibit

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

Join us on April 4, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., for a Cookbook Pop-Up Exhibit. This pop-up exhibit will showcase how cookbooks are a unique historical source. What can we learn from cookbooks that we can’t get from other sources? Visitors will Read More ...

Historic Tree Walk at Highland: Spring 2023

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

Join us on Saturday, April 8, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., for the spring Historic Tree Walk with Highland guide, Sharon Hiner. View the seasonal changes of Highland’s majestic mature trees during this hour-long walk. Highlights include a towering white Read More ...

Annual Highland Sheep Shearing

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 23 (rain or shine), at 2:30 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also have traditional wool carding and Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

On Sunday, April 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

On Sunday, May 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to Read More ...

Descendants Day at Highland

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

Join us on Saturday, June 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for a Descendants Day at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes anyone working on or interested in the histories of slavery, the shared work of making our Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

On Sunday, June 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to Read More ...

Independence Day Concert and Celebration

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

On Tuesday, July 4th, Highland will host the Heifetz International Music Institute for a free concert from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A classically-inspired ensemble from Heifetz will bring a uniquely innovative and expressive concert that will appeal to all ages. Read More ...

Historic Tree Walk at Highland: Summer 2023

James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland, Charlottesville, VA

Join us on Saturday, July 8 from 9:30-10:30 a.m., for the summer Historic Tree Walk with Highland guide, Sharon Hiner. View the seasonal changes of Highland’s majestic mature trees during this hour-long walk. Highlights include a towering white oak and Read More ...