In partnership with the 24th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, Highland, the home of President James Monroe, will host William Kelso, author of Jamestown: The Truth Revealed, on Sunday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. Kelso, in conversation with archaeologist Read More ...
*** EVENT FULL *** Join us on Friday March 30, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for a tree walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland's trees during this free 90-minute walk at James Read More ...
Join us on Thursday, April 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the Highland Honey and Mead Tasting. Guests will have a chance to speak with our volunteer beekeepers, sample honey from Highland and around the world, and enjoy music Read More ...
*** Sheep Shearing rescheduled for inclement weather to Sunday, April 22 *** Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 22 (rain or shine). At 2:30 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at Read More ...
We are pleased to announce that the Highland Rustic Trail system will officially open on April 28, 2018! Join us from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to celebrate with music from The Front Porch Roots Music School, games, refreshments, a Read More ...
In honor of James Monroe's 260th birthday, join us for a lunch with James Monroe on Saturday April 28, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 pm. James Monroe reenactor Dennis Bigelow will share first person accounts from Monroe's life and answer audience questions. Read More ...
Join us on Sunday, May 6, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., for the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase. Virginia’s folk masters and their apprentices will be here at Highland for a celebration of traditional music, food, and crafts. The festival Read More ...
Registration will close on May 9 at 5:00 p.m. Join us on Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for Girl Scout Day at James Monroe's Highland! Experience arts and crafts outdoors at the home of the Fifth Read More ...
