• Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition at Highland

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

    Highland is pleased to host the VA250 traveling exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation, from November 3 through December 15, 2025. The Give Me Liberty traveling exhibition explores the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites Read More ...

  • Starting Plants from Seed (Plus a Seed Swap!)

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

    Join us on Saturday, January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on starting plants from seed. Starting flowers and vegetables from seed is inexpensive and satisfying, but a Read More ...

  • Garden Soil Preparation: Laying the Foundation for Success

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

    Join us on Saturday, February 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for the program Garden Soil Preparation: Laying the Foundation for Success. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning your Read More ...

  • People and Places: Conservation Projects at Highland

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

    Today’s landscape is formed in part by human activities past and present. Highland and the on-campus Institute for Integrative Conservation have collaborated on a series of high-impact projects that have built new perspectives on Highland’s landscape and the forces that Read More ...

  • Find Your Flow at Highland: A Writing & Yoga Retreat

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

    Join us on March 28-29, 2026 for a restorative weekend of creativity and movement on the historic grounds of Highland. Co-hosted by local author Andi Cumbo and Sterling Howell of Ragged Mountain Yoga, "Breath, Body, and The Page"  is designed to help you step away from the Read More ...