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 ...

Holly Days at Highland

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

Highland and the Virginia Cooperative Extension invite you to Holly Days at Highland, a morning of crafts and holiday cheer on December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participants will enjoy warm beverages and a festive, family-oriented atmosphere. At this Read More ...

Evening Holiday Tour: December 19

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

SOLD OUT! Take advantage of a small-group evening experience at Highland this December. Visitors will enjoy a curator-led, exclusive tour of the 1818 Presidential Guesthouse and exhibits amid festive holiday decorations and music. Wear your holiday best for a little Read More ...

Evening Holiday Tour: December 20

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

SOLD OUT! Take advantage of a small-group evening experience at Highland this December. Visitors will enjoy a curator-led, exclusive tour of the 1818 Presidential Guesthouse and exhibits amid festive holiday decorations and music. Wear your holiday best for a little Read More ...

Evening Holiday Tour: December 26

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

Take advantage of a small-group evening experience at Highland this December. Visitors will enjoy a curator-led, exclusive tour of the 1818 Presidential Guesthouse and exhibits amid festive holiday decorations and music. Wear your holiday best for a little extra cheer! Read More ...

Evening Holiday Tour: December 27

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

Take advantage of a small-group evening experience at Highland this December. Visitors will enjoy a curator-led, exclusive tour of the 1818 Presidential Guesthouse and exhibits amid festive holiday decorations and music. Wear your holiday best for a little extra cheer! Read More ...

Green Gathering Book Club: Meet the Neighbors

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. This quarter we will be discussing the ideas in Meet 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

Memorial Day Special Pricing

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

On Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets

Green Gathering Book Club: The Hidden Life of Trees

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. Did you know that trees communicate within a family structure Read More ...