Highland

Historic Tree Walk at Highland
2019-12-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax)
Join us on Friday December 6, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., for a winter walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland’s trees during this free 90-minute walk at James Monroe’s historic property. Highland’s open spaces afford vistas of mature ash, black walnut, maples, oaks, and other native trees. You will also see a hemlock and towering white oak that date to Monroe’s time. Learn how to identify trees in the winter using bark, twigs, form, and many other features, as well as how Highland trees and tree-ring dating have contributed to historical interpretation.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Attendance is limited to 35 participants.
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Highland Holiday Decorations
2019-12-03 - 2020-01-03
Beginning the first week in December, visitors will find the entire house beautifully decorated for the holidays. Discover the magic of James Monroe’s historical property during the holiday season. The museum will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Please visit our Tours & Tickets page for more information about daily tour offerings.

Highland Book Club: November Meeting
2019-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
Join us on Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public.
During the November meeting of our book club, Highland guide Emily Stanfill will lead the group in discussion of The Cooking Gene, by Michael W. Twitty.
Amistad Press writes “A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in this illuminating memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces his ancestry—both black and white—through food, from Africa to America and slavery to freedom.”

Guests can sign up for one, two, or all three of the fall Highland Book Club meetings. To RSVP for this FREE event, click on the link below or email museumshop@highland.org.
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Veterans Day Special Programs
2019-11-11 14:00 - 16:00
On Monday, November 11, to honor and thank U.S. veterans, all active duty, former, and retired United States military personnel will receive free admission to James Monroe’s Highland for Veterans Day.
As a special treat, visitors can listen to Colonel Monroe in performances held at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., as he recounts the American Revolution.
For non-military visitors the Monroe performance is included with admission.

Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony
2019-11-11 13:00 - 14:00
On Monday, November 11, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., the University of Virginia Army ROTC Cadets, the Buford Middle School band, and featured speaker Chaplain Colonel Joel Jenkins, US Army, Ret., will join us for a ceremony in salute to our veterans. This event is FREE and open to the public.
To honor and thank U.S. veterans, all active duty, former, and retired United States military personnel will receive free admission to James Monroe’s Highland for Veterans Day.

Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day
2019-11-10 09:00 - 17:00
On Sunday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m. to dusk, 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 the public. All dogs must be leashed. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Please keep our trails clean so everyone can enjoy their experience on the Highland Rustic Trails.
*Please note that while dogs will be allowed on the Highland Rustic Trails on November 10, only service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted in the ticketed museum area.
Highland Rustic Trails

2019 Home Educator Day at Highland
2019-11-06 09:00 - 15:00
While online registration is now closed, we welcome walk ups!
James Monroe’s Highland will host Home Educator Day on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Home educator families will enjoy an exclusive walk-through of the presidential guest house and exhibit spaces, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., along with additional activities including:

Meet James Monroe (12:00pm & 1:00pm)
Writing and Conversation with Elizabeth Monroe (10:30am, 11:30am, & 12:30pm)
War of 1812 militia demonstrations (10:30am – 3:00pm)
Historic land surveying (10:00am & 2:00pm)
Wool processing demonstration (9:00am – 2:30pm)
Historic cooking and textile production (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Cross stitch sampler programs (11:00am & 1:00pm, limit 15 per session)
Historic games and crafts (9:00am – 3:00pm)
Reading from the Monroe Doctrine (2:00pm)

Home Educator Day at Highland is $5.00 for participants and adult chaperones. Children under 6 and Monroe’s Farm Friends are FREE (Farm Friends do not have to register, simply bring your Farm Friends card on the day of the event). We invite you to bring a picnic and spend the day at the home of our nation’s 5th president!
Sponsored by the The Book Dragon, Home Educators Association of Virginia, and The Frontier Culture Museum.

Highland Enrichment Day
2019-11-05 12:00 - 15:00
Are your children out of school because of teacher work days? Why not join us on Tuesday, November 5, for a special Highland Enrichment Day for kids! For children ages 6-11, admission to the Highland Full Experience—including the guided tour and augmented reality—has been reduced to just $10! Kids under 6 years of age are always free.
In addition, from noon to 3:00 p.m. we will have several activities designed specifically for children: wool spinning, historic games, and crafts.
Bring your kids out to Highland for some historic fun!

Highland Enrichment Day
2019-11-04 12:00 - 15:00
Are your children out of school because of teacher work days? Why not join us on Monday, November 4, for a special Highland Enrichment Day for kids! For children ages 6-11, admission to the Highland Full Experience—including the guided tour and augmented reality—has been reduced to just $10! Kids under 6 years of age are always free.
In addition, from noon to 3:00 p.m. we will have several activities designed specifically for children: wool spinning, historic games, and crafts.
Bring your kids out to Highland for some historic fun!

Halloween at Highland
2019-10-27 13:00 - 18:00
***CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER***
James Monroe’s Highland, in partnership with the Albemarle County Fair, will host Halloween at Highland, an afternoon of fall fun, on Sunday, October 27, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the event includes hayrides through the Highland pastures, walks through the corn maze, face painting, and entry in the children’s Halloween costume contest and pumpkin contest. Food and drink will be available for purchase (cash and credit cards accepted). All proceeds will support youth agricultural programming and the Albemarle County Fair at Highland.
The costume contest is limited to children age fourteen and under and will take place at 4:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories: children under 6 years of age, children 6 to 10, and children 11 to 14. The pumpkin contest will take place at 5:00 p.m. and is open to all ages. Pumpkins must be carved and/or decorated prior to the Halloween at Highland event. Participants in either contest do not have to register in advance.
Admission is $5 per participant. Children under 6 years old are admitted FREE.

Highland Book Club: October Meeting
2019-10-23 18:00 - 19:00
Join us on Wednesday, October 23, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public.
During the October meeting of our book club, Highland cashier Alissa Pribil will lead the group in discussion of Jefferson’s Daughters, by Catherine Kerrison.
Ballantine Books writes “Thomas Jefferson had three daughters: Martha and Maria by his wife, Martha Wayles Jefferson, and Harriet by his slave Sally Hemings. In Jefferson’s Daughters, Catherine Kerrison, a scholar of early American and women’s history, recounts the remarkable journey of these three women – and how their struggle to define themselves reflects both the possibilities and the limitations that resulted from the American Revolution.”

Guests can sign up for one, two, or all three of the fall Highland Book Club meetings. To RSVP for this FREE event, click on the link below or email museumshop@highland.org.
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Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day
2019-10-13 09:00 - 18:00
On Sunday, October 13, from 9:00 a.m. to dusk, 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 the public. All dogs must be leashed. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Please keep our trails clean so everyone can enjoy their experience on the Highland Rustic Trails.
*Please note that while dogs will be allowed on the Highland Rustic Trails on October 13, only service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted in the ticketed museum area.
Highland Rustic Trails

Highland Book Club: September Meeting
2019-09-25 18:00 - 19:00
Join us on Wednesday, September 25, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., for an evening of lively literary discussion at Highland, the home of President James Monroe. This event is FREE and open to the public.
During the September meeting of our book club, Highland guide Kate Spencer will lead the group in discussion of Elizabeth House Trist, by Gerald Gawalt.
Amazon.com writes “The story of a strong woman with few legal rights, no political rights and few economic opportunities who conquered the challenges of life in Jeffersonian America. Fortunately, Elizabeth left us written testimonies of her struggles including the earliest extant journal by a woman traveling from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and then by flatboat own the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Natchez and New Orleans.”

Guests can sign up for one, two, or all three of the fall Highland Book Club meetings. To RSVP for this FREE event, click on the link below or email museumshop@highland.org.
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American Girl Tea with Elizabeth Monroe
2019-08-24 10:30 - 12:00
Join us on Saturday, August 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for the American Girl Tea with Elizabeth Monroe. Bring your American Girl doll and a picnic blanket to enjoy craft activities, American Girl trivia, and tea and refreshments with Elizabeth Monroe! Mrs. Monroe will also be available to pose for pictures with you and your doll.
The recommended age range for participants is 6-12 years old. Admission to the American Girl Tea at James Monroe’s Highland is $5.00 for participants and $5.00 for adult chaperones. Accompanying siblings under 6 and Monroe’s Farm Friends are FREE. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Registrations must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Friday, August 23.
*** Registration Closed ***
This event is in partnership with The Book Dragon.

Albemarle County Fair at Highland
2019-07-25 16:00 - 2019-07-27 22:00
The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours will be 4 to 9 pm on Thursday, July 25, and 10am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27. Tickets are $5 per person and free for children under 6 years of age.
This fun and festive “Old-Time Country Fair” will be a three-day agricultural celebration, complete with exhibits, baked goods, crafts, family entertainment, events, livestock, and grand old-time country fun. In addition to this year’s attractions, the fair, in collaboration with James Monroe’s Highland, will offer demonstrations of historic and cultural significance, including a blacksmith, wool spinning and weaving, and a reproduction button maker.
The Albemarle County Fair Board thanks the community for their interest and continued support and looks forward to sharing and celebrating the best of our rich and lively agricultural community at this year’s fair at James Monroe’s Highland.
James Monroe’s Highland does not permit pets on the property. Leashed service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted.
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Livestock Schedule

Thursday 7/25

Thursday, July 25
Livestock Tent: Animal Check-In 12:00–3:00pm
Show Starts at 5:00pm:
SHEEP CLASSES:
401–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
402–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
403–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
404–Pre-junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 5–8)
405–Open Lamb
407–Market Lamb (over 85 lbs)
408–Breed Ewe
FIBER ANIMAL CLASSES: 500–Fiber Sheep
MEAT GOAT CLASSES:
601–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
602–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
603–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
604–Pre-junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 5–8)
605–Open Goat
606–Feeder Goat (under 50 lbs)
607–Market Goat (over 50 lbs)
608–Breed Meat Goat Doe
DAIRY GOAT CLASSES:
700–Dairy Goats
POULTRY CLASSES:
801–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
802–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
803–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
804–Pre-junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 5–8)
805–Open Poultry
806–Market Chicken
807–Market Turkey
808–Chicken
809–Turkey
810–Duck
811–Guinea
RABBIT CLASSES:
901–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
902–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
903–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
904–Pre-junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 5–8)
905–Open Rabbit
906–Market Rabbit
908–Breed Rabbit (Doe or Buck)

Friday 7/26

Friday, July 26
Show starts at 5:00pm:
BEEF CATTLE CLASSES:
101–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
102–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
103–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
105–Open Steer
106–Feeder Steer (min 400 lbs, max 999 lbs)
107–Market Steer (min 1000 lbs, max 1400 lbs)
108-109–Beef Heifer
DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES:
202–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
203–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
207–Dairy Heifer Calf
SWINE CLASSES:
301–Senior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 14–19)
302–Junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 9–13)
303–Novice Fitting & Showmanship (no prior experience)
304–Pre-junior Fitting & Showmanship (ages 5–8)
305–Open Hog
306–Feeder Hog (under 200 lbs)
307–Market Hog (min 200 lbs, max 300 lbs)
308–Breed Gilt

Saturday 7/27

Saturday, July 27
OLD TIMER’S FUN CLASS: 11:00am
BUYER’S LUNCH: 12:30pm
MARKET ANIMAL AUCTION: 2:00pm

Entertainment Schedule

Thursday 7/25

Thursday, July 25
Brandon Wayne and His Lonesome Drifters
6:30-9:00
Brandon Wayne & His Lonesome Drifters strive to bring the audience traditional “Hillbilly” music from the 1940’s to the 1950’s.

Brandon Wayne is a self-taught musician who fell in love with Bluegrass and Hillbilly music at an early age. He is a classic country fanatic who respects and appreciates all the “ Hillbilly Heros.” Some of Brandon’s favorite artists include; Hank Williams Sr., Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills, Jimmie Rodgers, Terry Fell, and Joe Carson just to name a few. He plays his music with the same passion and pride that his heroes did 60+ years ago. Charlie “T. Texas” Taylor, like many great fiddlers, hails from the great state of Texas. He prides himself on playing with “down to earth, grits ‘n’ gravy” style fiddling that radiates an authentic “Hillbilly” style. Slapping the big bass fiddle is Matias Camino. Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina Matias fell into the Rockabilly crowd at an early age and honed his craft playing in the bars and clubs of Argentina. He has played “Viva Las Vegas: Rockabilly Weekender” twice and has toured all across the United States. Matias brings with him an authentic “slap bass” style wherever he goes and carries a “Rockabilly Resume” a mile long.

Friday 7/26

Friday, July 26
Eddie Deane and the Deane Family
6:30-9:00
Gospel Bluegrass group Eddie Deane and the Deane Family

Saturday 7/27

Saturday, July 27
Glory Road Band
3:30-5:30
The Virginia Ramblers
5:30-9:00
The Virginia Ramblers are a traditional bluegrass band based out of central Virginia, in the Charlottesville area. They honor the legends of bluegrass, such as Jimmy Martin and the Stanley Brothers, and strive to carry on in that tradition. As a band of bluegrass veterans, they focus on rich, vocal harmony and strong instrumentation. The Ramblers perform secular and gospel bluegrass, along with some original tunes.

Historic Tree Walk at Highland
2019-07-05 09:00 - 10:30
*** REGISTRATION FULL ***
Join us on Friday July 5, from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., for a summer tree walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland’s trees during this free 90-minute walk at James Monroe’s historic property. Highland’s open spaces afford vistas of mature ash, black walnut, maples, oaks, and other native trees. You will also see a hemlock and towering white oak that date to Monroe’s time. Learn how to identify trees in the summer using leaves, bark, twigs, form, and many other features, as well as how Highland trees and tree-ring dating have contributed to historical interpretation.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Attendance is limited to 25 participants.

Independence Day Concert and Celebration
2019-07-04 14:00 - 16:00
On July 4th, Highland will host the Heifetz International Music Institute for a free concert from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and free grounds access throughout the day. A classically-inspired ensemble from Heifetz will bring a uniquely innovative and expressive concert that will appeal to all ages. Visitors can enjoy family games and activities from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Access to grounds is FREE ALL DAY on Independence Day.
Fourth of July picnics are welcome at our fifth president’s home!
Please note that James Monroe’s Highland does not permit pets on the property. Leashed service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted.

*Images courtesy of Gene Runion

Musical guest Timothy Seaman to perform at Highland
2019-06-05 13:00 - 16:00
Join us from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, for a special performance in the Highland Museum Shop by featured musical guest Timothy Seaman. Enjoy the soothing sound of the hammered dulcimer while browsing our selection of locally made crafts in the Highland Artisan Room. This event is free and open to the public.
Check out Timothy’s musical magic in the video below:
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Highland Rustic Trails Dog Day
2019-05-19 09:00 - 20:00
On Sunday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. to dusk, 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 the public. All dogs must be leashed. Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Please keep our trails clean so everyone can enjoy their experience on the Highland Rustic Trails.
*Please note that while dogs will be allowed on the Highland Rustic Trails on May 19, only service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted in the ticketed museum area.

Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase
2019-05-05 12:00 - 18:00
Join us and Virginia Humanities on Sunday, May 5, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. (rain or shine), for the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Showcase. Virginia’s folk masters and their apprentices will be here at Highland for a celebration of traditional music, food, and crafts. The festival will feature the graduating class of masters and apprentices and welcome in the new class, plus many Virginia Folklife apprenticeship program alumni. This event is FREE and open to the public.
For more information visit VirginiaFolklife.org and VirginiaHumanities.org.

Annual Highland Sheep Shearing
2019-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 28 (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 spinning demonstrations for the family from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
If the weather is favorable, visitors are encouraged to enjoy a picnic lunch on the grounds.
Admission to the sheep shearing event is $5 per person. Children under 6 are admitted free. Monroe’s Farm Friends members are admitted FREE OF CHARGE!
About Tom Stanley
Tom Stanley has worked with sheep his entire life, starting with an orphaned lamb when he was 9 years old. He started shearing his own sheep when he was 14 years old. Today, Tom is employed by Virginia Tech as an Agriculture Extension Agent based in Rockbridge County and keeps a small flock of 40 breeding sheep that lamb each April.

Girl Scout Day at Highland
2019-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, for Girl Scout Day at James Monroe’s Highland! Experience arts and crafts outdoors at the home of the Fifth President of the United States. Participate in a historic dance workshop, painting, nature photography, and more. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds after the event. An Outdoor Art Creator or Outdoor Art Explorer badge is included with the program fee. Program is available to Brownies and Juniors.
Girls MUST attend with an adult (over 18) who stays with them at the event.

Program Cost: $10 per girl. Free for adult chaperones and tag-a-longs. Pay by check or credit card (call 434-293-8000 for credit card payments).
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Highland Honey and Mead Tasting
2019-04-11 17:30 - 19:30
Join us on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the Highland Honey and Mead Tasting. Guests will have a chance to speak with volunteer beekeepers Paul Legrand and Leslie Bouterie, sample honey from Highland and around the world, and enjoy music by artists from The Front Porch Roots Music School! In addition to honey sampling, Hilltop Berry Farm & Winery, Black Heath Meadery, and Skjald Meadworks will be offering tastings of their Virginia-made mead. These fine meaderies will also have their craft brews available to purchase!
Admission to this event is $5 per person. Children under 6 are admitted free. While this is a family friendly event, guests must be 21 or older (bring a valid ID) to participate in the mead tasting or purchase mead. Advance registration is suggested.
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Historic Tree Walk at Highland
2019-04-05 11:00 - 12:30
** Registration Full **
Join us on Friday April 5, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., for a spring tree walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland’s trees during this free 90-minute walk at James Monroe’s historic property. Highland’s open spaces afford vistas of mature ash, black walnut, maples, oaks, and other native trees. You will also see a hemlock and towering white oak that date to Monroe’s time. Learn how to identify trees in the spring using their structure, bark, and many other features as well as how Highland trees and tree-ring dating have contributed to historical interpretation.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Attendance is limited to 25 participants.
Registration Full

Historic Tree Walk at Highland
2019-03-29 11:00 - 12:30
** Registration Full **
Join us on Friday March 29, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., for a spring tree walk with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards! Participants will learn more about Highland’s trees during this free 90-minute walk at James Monroe’s historic property. Highland’s open spaces afford vistas of mature ash, black walnut, maples, oaks, and other native trees. You will also see a hemlock and towering white oak that date to Monroe’s time. Learn how to identify trees in the spring using their structure, bark, and many other features as well as how Highland trees and tree-ring dating have contributed to historical interpretation.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required. Attendance is limited to 25 participants.
Registration Full

Virginia Festival of the Book: Reexamining the Birth of a Nation, Jamestown and 1619
2019-03-24 13:00 - 14:30
In partnership with the 25th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, Highland will host James Horn, author of 1619: Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy, and Joseph Kelly, author of Marooned: Jamestown, Shipwreck, and a New History of America’s Origin, on Sunday, March 24 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Horn and Kelly, in conversation with archaeologist and Highland executive director Sara Bon-Harper, will reexamine well-known stories of the origins of Virginia. This event is free and open to the public.
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Virginia Festival of the Book: James Monroe, A Republican Champion
2019-03-20 14:00 - 15:30
Highland, in partnership with the 25th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Brook Poston, author of James Monroe: A Republican Champion, on Wednesday, March 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Poston, in conversation with Highland executive director Sara Bon-Harper, will present his new biography, offering new interpretations of James Monroe and how he attempted to craft a legacy for himself as a champion of American republicanism. This event is free and open to the public.
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Drop Spindle Class
2019-03-02 11:00 - 12:00
On Saturday, March 2, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, Highland will host a drop spindle class. Led by crafter Russell Hubert, participants will learn how to spin wool using the traditional drop spindle method.
Wool used during the drop spindle class will be provided by Highland from our flock of Dorset sheep. Participants in the class will learn how this wool is processed from fleece to yarn using early-nineteenth century techniques.
Admission to the drop spindle class is $10 per person. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. No materials or experience are needed to participate. Drop spindle kits will be available for purchase in the Highland Museum shop for those who would like to continue their spinning experience at home!
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About Russell Hubert
Crafter Russell Hubert has been with Highland for over 25 years. Russell was originally hired as an open hearth cook, and branched out to many other historical crafts. He mastered the historic art of paper quilling and his work has been featured in the White House and Virginia Governor’s Mansion. Russell has been hand-spinning wool at Highland for over 15 years, teaching a countless number of curious adults and children alike.

Slavery at Highland
2019-02-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-16 12:00 - 15:00
We invite you to visit and learn more about the enslaved African American men, women, and children who worked on James Monroe’s property through our Slavery at Highland program. Bring your questions and come engage with a Highland guide at this drop-in station. The Slavery at Highland program is included with admission to Highland.
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