• Green Gathering Book Club: How to Love a Forest

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

    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 Green Gathering Book Club. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of how to heal Read More ...

  • It’s Your Historic Place: James Monroe’s Highland, Creating Value by Preserving History

    Lane Auditorium 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

    At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24 at Lane Auditorium or via Facebook Live, Sara Bon-Harper, Highland’s Executive Director, will discuss initiatives that create meaningful history for Highland’s visitors and other stakeholders. Her presentation will include the research that revealed Read More ...

  • Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

    On Sunday, September 28, 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 ...

  • Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

    On Sunday, October 19, 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 ...

  • Fall Feast

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

    Join us on Saturday, November 1, for Fall Feast, a celebration of African American food, farming, history, and health. Discussions and health information starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by a traditional Thanksgiving meal at 2:00 p.m. This event is hosted Read More ...

  • Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition at Highland

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

    Highland is pleased to host the VA250 traveling exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation, from November 3 through December 15, 2025. The Give Me Liberty traveling exhibition explores the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites Read More ...

  • Veterans Day Special Pricing

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

    In commemoration of Veterans Day, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on November 11 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

  • Veterans Day at Highland

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

    On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, we invite visitors to Highland for a day of learning in honor of military veterans. Throughout the day, guests can: Explore the commemorative VA250 traveling exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation, Read More ...

  • Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

    On Sunday, November 16, 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 ...

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