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Past Events from February 14 – April 28 – Highland

Garden Soil Preparation: Laying the Foundation for Success

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

Join us on Saturday, February 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for the program Garden Soil Preparation: Laying the Foundation for Success. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning your Read More ...

Enslaved Voices and the American Dream

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

Join us on Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., as we host the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society for the program Enslaved Voices & The American Dream: What Were They Fighting For? In this panel, hear from representatives of three local Read More ...

People and Places: Conservation Projects at Highland

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

Today’s landscape is formed in part by human activities past and present. Highland and the on-campus Institute for Integrative Conservation have collaborated on a series of high-impact projects that have built new perspectives on Highland’s landscape and the forces that Read More ...

Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

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

As part of Highland’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday, please join us at Highland on March 1st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. for a conversation with author Richard Bell about his new and timely book, The American Revolution and the Read More ...

Virginia Festival of the Book The Painter’s Fire

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

Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Zara Anishanslin to discuss her book The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution with Sara Bon-Harper, Highland's Executive Director on Friday, Read More ...

Find Your Flow at Highland: A Writing & Yoga Retreat

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

Join us on March 28-29, 2026 for a restorative weekend of creativity and movement on the historic grounds of Highland. Co-hosted by local author Andi Cumbo and Sterling Howell of Ragged Mountain Yoga, "Breath, Body, and The Page"  is designed to help you step away from the Read More ...

Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the Bees

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

Join us on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

On Sunday, April 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 ...

Annual Highland Sheep Shearing

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

Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 26 (rain or shine), at 2:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also have traditional wool carding and Read More ...

James Monroe’s Birthday Special Pricing

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

In celebration of James Monroe's Birthday, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on April 28 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets