• Martin Luther King Day Special Pricing

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    In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Highland general admission tickets on January 19th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

  • 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

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    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 ...

  • Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

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    As part of Highland’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, please join us at Highland on March 1st from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. for a conversation with author Richard Bell about his new and timely book, The American Revolution and the Read More ...

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

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    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 ...

  • Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the Bees

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    Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens 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

  • Plant Swap at Highland

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    Join other gardeners and plant enthusiasts at Highland on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Plant Swap. Whether you are a seasoned horticulturist or just starting your plant journey, this Plant Swap Read More ...

  • Memorial Day Special Pricing

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    On Memorial Day, May 25, Highland general admission tickets are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets