Virginia Festival of the Book, The Birds that Audubon Missed

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

Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Kenn Kaufman to discuss his book The Birds that Audubon Missed with Adrienne Ghaly, University of Virginia assistant professor of English, on Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. Read More ...

Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden

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

Join us on March 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a spring gardening workshop on “Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden.” Participants will learn the basics of garden planning, including soil testing Read More ...

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

On Sunday, April 6, 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 27 (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

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day

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

On Sunday, May 4, 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 ...

Film Screening: The Piccirilli Factor

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

Join us at Highland on Saturday, May 10, from 1-3 p.m. for a free screening of The Piccirilli Factor, a documentary by Eduardo Montes-Bradley. This film explores the lives and contributions of the Piccirilli family, Italian sculptors who, after settling Read More ...

Native Plant Swap

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

Highland welcomes you to native plant swap with the Piedmont Master Gardeners on Sunday, May 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We'll have lots of healthy, hearty starter plants for your summer gardens and a community table where swappers Read More ...

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 ...