On Wednesday, November 11, to honor and thank U.S. veterans, all active duty, former, and retired United States military personnel will receive free admission to James Monroe's Highland for Veterans Day. There is no need to register in advance, simply Read More ...
Join us on December 3, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., as we partner with Mount Vernon's Washington Library for a virtual talk with author Tim McGrath about his new book, James Monroe: A Life. Dr. Sara Bon-Harper, Highland's executive director, Read More ...
Join us virtually on Wednesday, February 10, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the February meeting of our book club, Highland guide Sharon Hiner Read More ...
On February 18, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., join Highland executive director Sara Bon-Harper, moderator Scott Harris of the James Monroe Museum, and members of the Highland Descendant Advisory Council for a virtual discussion on how the site is an Read More ...
Join us virtually on Wednesday, March 10, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the March meeting of our book club, Highland guide Jeff Butcher Read More ...
On Tuesday, March 30 from 7:00-8:00 pm, join Highland Education Manager Nancy Stetz in conversation with independent researchers Miranda Burnett and Martin Violette to learn about the lives of the enslaved families from Highland who were sold by James Monroe to Casa Bianca plantation in Read More ...
Join us on Tuesday, April 13 from noon-1:00 p.m. for the virtual One Tribe One Day program: Engaging W&M Students in Real-World Conservation and Social Justice at Highland. This public panel discussion will focus on a new student-led vision for Read More ...
Join us on Tuesday, April 13 from noon-1:00 p.m. for the virtual One Tribe One Day event: Sharing Authority & Better Public History. During this public networking event, Mellon Foundation postdoctoral fellows Maria DiBenigno and Jajuan Johnson will discuss the Read More ...
Join us virtually on Wednesday, April 14, from 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., for an afternoon of lively literary discussion. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the April meeting of our book club, Education Programs Manager Nancy Read More ...
Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place via Facebook Live on Saturday, April 24 (rain or shine) at 2:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. This virtual program can be Read More ...