Albemarle County Fair at Highland

The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 26 through Saturday, July 28 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours will be 4 to 9 pm on Thursday, July 26, and 10am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, July Read More ...

Tuesday Tunes with The Pollocks

Tuesday Tunes is now a FREE concert series! James Monroe’s Highland, in partnership with The Front Porch, will host the 4th annual Tuesday Tunes, a three-part series of summertime evening concerts at the home of President James Monroe. These performances Read More ...

Highland Book Club: September Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, September 4, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the September meeting of Read More ...

Historic Tree Walk at Highland

*** EVENT FULL *** Join us on Friday September 21, from 9 - 10:30 a.m., for a fall 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 ...

Highland Book Club: October Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, October 2, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the October meeting of Read More ...

Halloween at Highland

James Monroe’s Highland, in partnership with the Albemarle County Fair, will host Halloween at Highland, an afternoon and evening of fall fun, on Sunday, October 28, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Admission to the event includes hayrides through the Highland Read More ...

Highland Book Club: November Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, November 6, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public. During the November meeting of Read More ...

Home Educator Day at Highland

James Monroe's Highland will host Home Educator Day on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition to guided tours geared toward home educator families, participants can enjoy additional historic demonstrations and craft activities including: Open Read More ...

Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony

On Monday, November 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., the University of Virginia Army ROTC Cadets, the Buford Middle School band, and featured speaker Colonel James O'Kelley, USMC, Ret., will join us for a ceremony in salute to our veterans. This event Read More ...

Veterans Day Special Events

On Monday, November 12, 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. We will also offer the following special events: Visitors Read More ...