Metro Journaling on the Highland Trails

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

Join Highland Hiker, trail guru, and nature fanatic Carla Anderson for a creative journaling experience on the Blue Trail on Saturday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you’re looking to slow down and practice a different way 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 27 (rain or shine), at 2:00 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 ...

James Monroe’s Birthday Special Pricing

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

In celebration of James Monroe's Birthday, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on April 28 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

Color Wheel Trail Walk

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

Explore nature’s palette through journaling and the color wheel on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with this mindful 2-mile trail walk along the Blue Pasture Trail. Highland trail guru Carla Anderson will guide participants through observations Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

On Sunday, May 4, 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 ...

Film Screening: The Piccirilli Factor

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

Join us at Highland on Saturday, May 10, from 1-3 p.m. for a free screening of The Piccirilli Factor, a documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley. This film explores the lives and contributions of the Piccirilli family, Italian sculptors who, after settling Read More ...

Native Plant Swap

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

Highland welcomes you to native plant swap with the Piedmont Master Gardeners on Sunday, May 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We'll have lots of healthy, hearty starter plants for your summer gardens and a community table where swappers Read More ...

Memorial Day Special Pricing

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

On Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

Community Journaling on the Highland Trails

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

Join Highland Hiker, trail guru, and nature fanatic Carla Anderson for a creative journaling experience on the Blue Trail on Thursday, May 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you’re looking to slow down and practice a different way Read More ...

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

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