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  • March 2020

  • Sun 22
    March 22, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

    CANCELED – Virginia Festival of the Book

    This event has been canceled. In partnership with the 26th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, Highland will host University of Virginia professor Justene Hill Edwards on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for Class, Church, and Place in Read More ...

  • April 2020

  • Fri 3
    redbud tree in bloom with pasture
    April 3, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    CANCELED – Historic Tree Walk at Highland

    This event has been canceled. Join us on Friday April 3, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for a spring walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland's trees during this free 90-minute walk at Read More ...

  • Sat 25
    collage of girl scouts enjoying crafts
    April 25, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    CANCELED: Girl Scout Day at Highland

    This event has been canceled. Join us on Saturday, April 25, 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 President of the United Read More ...

  • Sun 26
    April 26, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    CANCELED: Annual Highland Sheep Shearing

    This event has been canceled. Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 26 (rain or shine). At 3:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also Read More ...

  • June 2020

  • Mon 8
    Children listening to Highland tour guide
    June 8, 2020 @ 9:00 am - June 12, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

    CANCELED: “On the Farm with Mr. Monroe” Spanish Enrichment Camp: First June Session

    Program Canceled Highland, the home of President James Monroe, in a partnership with the Speak! Language Center, is excited to announce On the Farm with Mr. Monroe! This Spanish enrichment camp for children ages  4-10 will be held Monday through Read More ...

  • Mon 15
    Children listening to Highland tour guide
    June 15, 2020 @ 9:00 am - June 19, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

    CANCELED: “On the Farm with Mr. Monroe” Spanish Enrichment Camp: Second June Session

    Program Canceled Highland, the home of President James Monroe, in a partnership with the Speak! Language Center, is excited to announce On the Farm with Mr. Monroe! This Spanish enrichment camp for children ages 4-10 will be held Monday through Read More ...

  • Mon 29
    June 29, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Expanding the Narrative at Highland

    Join us on Monday, June 29, from 6:30-7:30pm, as Dr. Sara Bon-Harper, Executive Director of James Monroe’s Highland, and Ms. Jennifer Stacy, member of Highland’s Descendant Advisory Panel, lead a discussion on their work to represent a multivocal history, one Read More ...

  • July 2020

  • Sat 4
    July 4, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    ONLINE ONLY: Independence Day Digital Concert and Celebration

    *** The 2020 Independence Day Concert at Highland will be ONLINE *** Join us online from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm on July 4th as we enjoy some of the memorable performances by the Heifetz International Music Institute at the Read More ...

  • Mon 13
    Children listening to Highland tour guide
    July 13, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 17, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

    CANCELED: “On the Farm with Mr. Monroe” French and Spanish Enrichment Camp: First July Session

    Program Canceled Highland, the home of President James Monroe, in a partnership with the Speak! Language Center, is excited to announce On the Farm with Mr. Monroe! This French and Spanish enrichment camp for children ages 4-10 will be held Read More ...

  • Mon 20
    children listening to tour guide
    July 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am - July 24, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

    CANCELED: “On the Farm with Mr. Monroe” French and Spanish Enrichment Camp: Second July Session

    Program Canceled Highland, the home of President James Monroe, in a partnership with the Speak! Language Center, is excited to announce On the Farm with Mr. Monroe! This French and Spanish enrichment camp for children ages 4-10 will be held Read More ...

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Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater.

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Highland’s mission is to engage the public in learning about U.S. history through inclusive narratives of Highland and the people who lived on the property, with a focus on the period of James Monroe’s ownership. To support this mission, Highland strives to be a place where people of all backgrounds can explore history. We are part of a community that promotes belonging, curiosity, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect, and service.
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GENERAL HOURS: Open Daily from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

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Charlottesville, VA 22902
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