After Hours at Highland: December 17

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

Experience Highland after hours! Participants will experience a private viewing of the exhibits in the 1818 Guesthouse. Highland’s new interpretation weaves the story of Highland’s free and enslaved residents into the same narrative. With a focus on Monroe’s presidential years, Read More ...

After Hours at Highland: December 27

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

Experience Highland after hours! Participants will experience a private viewing of the exhibits in the 1818 Guesthouse. Highland’s new interpretation weaves the story of Highland’s free and enslaved residents into the same narrative. With a focus on Monroe’s presidential years, Read More ...

Musical guest Timothy Seaman to perform at Highland

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

Join us from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 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 ...

After Hours at Highland: December 28

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

Experience Highland after hours! Participants will experience a private viewing of the exhibits in the 1818 Guesthouse. Highland’s new interpretation weaves the story of Highland’s free and enslaved residents into the same narrative. With a focus on Monroe’s presidential years, Read More ...

Bird Walk at Highland

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

Join us at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, as we welcome the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club for a bird walk on the Highland Rustic Trails. This event is free and open to the public and is designed to appeal Read More ...

Virginia Festival of the Book, The Poetic Justice: A Memoir

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

Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Justice John Charles Thomas to discuss his book The Poetic Justice: A Memoir with University of Virginia Law School Dean Risa Goluboff on Sunday, March 26 from 12:00 to Read More ...

Cookbook Pop-Up Exhibit

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

Join us on April 4, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., for a Cookbook Pop-Up Exhibit. This pop-up exhibit will showcase how cookbooks are a unique historical source. What can we learn from cookbooks that we can’t get from other sources? Visitors will Read More ...

Historic Tree Walk at Highland: Spring 2023

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

Join us on Saturday, April 8, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., for the spring Historic Tree Walk with Highland guide, Sharon Hiner. View the seasonal changes of Highland’s majestic mature trees during this hour-long walk. Highlights include a towering white Read More ...