Anthems from America & Abroad – A Heifetz Holiday Celebration

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

On Saturday, July 5th, 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 ...

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience

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

Highland will host the VA250 Mobile Museum from Thursday, July 31, through Saturday, August 2. A hands-on, interactive, and immersive “museum on wheels,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled “Out of Many, One” is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer Read More ...

Albemarle County Fair

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

The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 2 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours are 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 31, and 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, Read More ...

Gabriel: A Sneak Preview

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

Join us at Highland on Sunday, August 10, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., for a behind the scenes look at Gabriel, a soaring new musical production by Richmonders Jerold Solomon, Foster Solomon and Ron Klipp. Learn about the creation process Read More ...

Monroe and Lafayette: A Reunion

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

Join us on Saturday, August 16, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., for a special afternoon of public programming on the Marquis de Lafayette’s friendship with James Monroe as Highland commemorates the final leg of Lafayette’s 1825 return tour to the Read More ...

Labor Day Special Pricing

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

Have you made your Labor Day holiday plans? Make sure to add Highland to your itinerary. Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on September 1st are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link Read More ...

Deep History: Geologic Perspectives at Highland

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

Join us at Highland on Saturday, September 6, for the next event in a series celebrating 50 years of William & Mary's stewardship of Highland. In central Virginia the underlying bedrock is typically concealed beneath the region’s verdant green hills, Read More ...

Green Gathering Book Club: How to Love a Forest

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

Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of how to heal Read More ...

It’s Your Historic Place: James Monroe’s Highland, Creating Value by Preserving History

Lane Auditorium 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24 at Lane Auditorium or via Facebook Live, Sara Bon-Harper, Highland’s Executive Director, will discuss initiatives that create meaningful history for Highland’s visitors and other stakeholders. Her presentation will include the research that revealed Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

On Sunday, September 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 ...

Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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