• Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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    On Sunday, November 16, 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 ...

  • Musical guest Timothy Seaman to perform at Highland

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

    Join us from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, for a special performance in the Highland Museum Shop by featured musical guest Timothy Seaman. Enjoy the soothing sound of the hammered dulcimer while browsing our selection of locally Read More ...

  • Winter Open House

    You are invited to a FREE Winter Open House at Highland on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Guests can explore Highland’s core exhibition Window to a New America amid festive holiday touches and hear an introductory history walk Read More ...

  • Green Gathering Book Club: Entangled Life

    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. Who would have guessed that tiny organisms beneath the surface Read More ...

  • Holly Days at Highland

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    It’s back! Highland and the Virginia Cooperative Extension invite you to Holly Days at Highland, a morning of children’s crafts and holiday cheer on December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy warm beverages and a festive, family-oriented atmosphere. At this holiday-themed event, 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

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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

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

    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 ...