Community Journaling on the Highland Trails

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Join Highland Hiker, trail guru, and nature fanatic Carla Anderson for a creative journaling experience on the Blue Trail on Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you’re looking to slow down and practice a different way Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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On Sunday, November 3, 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 ...

Home Educator Day at Highland

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Open to ALL Students, Families, and Educators! James Monroe's Highland will host Home Educator Day on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Families will enjoy a walk-through of the presidential Guesthouse and exhibit spaces, an opportunity Read More ...

Green Gathering Book Club

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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 kick-off Green Gathering Book Club on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Read More ...

Veterans Day at Highland

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On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, Highland will present a day of learning to honor those who have served our country. We invite you to celebrate the veterans in your life by learning more about the many ways the Read More ...

Let’s Take a Hike

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Join Highland Hiker and trail fanatic Carla Anderson on a guided hike Highland’s Red Trail on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This will be a vigorously paced four (+/-) mile hike with some steep inclines and Read More ...

Small Business Saturday 2024

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Featuring a 20% Museum Shop Discount*! Saturday, November 30, is Small Business Saturday! Do your holiday shopping at the Highland Museum Shop and support our small local business.  We have a wide selection of books, souvenirs, hand-crafted goods, and specialty Read More ...

Winter Open House

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Join us Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for a FREE Winter Open House at Highland! Participants can explore Highland's newly-opened Community Research Center and Archaeology Lab and have coffee and conversation with an archaeologist. At 11:00 Read More ...