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INVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDVISIT USDISCOVER HIGHLANDEVENTSMUSEUM SHOPGETINVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLAND Discover Highland. James Monroe’s Highland is a historic site with a new story to tell. America’s fifth president lived at Highland sporadically from 1799 to 1823. Monroe sold the house and the fields immediately surrounding it in 1826, and the Bank of the United States sold the remaining farmland in 1828. The history of Highland includesPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater.VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Virtual Programs. Highland offers a variety of engaging virtual programs–including Slavery at Highland, Founding Friendships, Rediscovering Highland, and more–for adult and student groups. Our programs are facilitated by a Highland educator via Zoom. Click to to learn more about our adult and student virtual programming. SchoolPrograms.
EXPLORE THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS On the Grounds – The estate’s mature Boxwood Gardens, planted over a century ago, are graced by a magnificent white oak. Still standing from Monroe’s day, this majestic “witness tree” is twenty feet in circumference. The formal landscape provides a number of peaceful garden settings for museum and private social events.HIGHLAND STAFF
At James Monroe’s Highland we offer a range of experiences for the public, from individual and group tours through educational programs and cultural events. We work to engage diverse audiences about the life and legacy of President James Monroe, especially about his influence on global affairs, highlighting its relevance to the worldtoday.
DIRECTIONS - HIGHLAND Take I-64 East toward Richmond, and take Exit 121-A onto Route 20 South. At the second traffic light turn left onto Route 53, and continue past Michie Tavern, Monticello, and a sharp bend to the right. After Jefferson Vineyards, turn right onto State Route 795—James Monroe Parkway. Continue ½ mile. James Monroe’s Highland is on the right. HIGHLAND VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: MAY MEETING During the May meeting of our book club, Highland guide Sharon Hiner will lead the group in discussion of American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, by Victoria Johnson. Dr. Hosack was the physician who accompanied Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES MONROE A Brief Biography of James Monroe. Born on April 28, 1758—in Westmoreland County, Virginia—James Monroe was the second of five children of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe, “small” planters who raised tobacco on their farm of approximately 500 acres. Initially educated at Parson Campbell’s school in Westmoreland, the futurePresident
MONROE TIMELINE
1826-31 – Served as a member of Board of Visitors, University of Virginia. 1828 – Sold Highland to the Bank of the United States. 1829 – President of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. 1830 – September 23, death of Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. 1831 – July 4, death of James Monroe in New York City. 1817 TOUR OF THE NORTHERN STATES Significance of James Monroe’s 1817 Tour of the Northern States 1817 Tour of the Northern States On Sunday June 1, 1817, just three months after his inauguration as fifth president, fifty-nine JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDVISIT USDISCOVER HIGHLANDEVENTSMUSEUM SHOPGETINVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDVISIT USDISCOVER HIGHLANDEVENTSMUSEUM SHOPGETINVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLAND Discover Highland. James Monroe’s Highland is a historic site with a new story to tell. America’s fifth president lived at Highland sporadically from 1799 to 1823. Monroe sold the house and the fields immediately surrounding it in 1826, and the Bank of the United States sold the remaining farmland in 1828. The history of Highland includesPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater.VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Virtual Programs. Highland offers a variety of engaging virtual programs–including Slavery at Highland, Founding Friendships, Rediscovering Highland, and more–for adult and student groups. Our programs are facilitated by a Highland educator via Zoom. Click to to learn more about our adult and student virtual programming. SchoolPrograms.
EXPLORE THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS On the Grounds – The estate’s mature Boxwood Gardens, planted over a century ago, are graced by a magnificent white oak. Still standing from Monroe’s day, this majestic “witness tree” is twenty feet in circumference. The formal landscape provides a number of peaceful garden settings for museum and private social events.HIGHLAND STAFF
At James Monroe’s Highland we offer a range of experiences for the public, from individual and group tours through educational programs and cultural events. We work to engage diverse audiences about the life and legacy of President James Monroe, especially about his influence on global affairs, highlighting its relevance to the worldtoday.
DIRECTIONS - HIGHLAND Take I-64 East toward Richmond, and take Exit 121-A onto Route 20 South. At the second traffic light turn left onto Route 53, and continue past Michie Tavern, Monticello, and a sharp bend to the right. After Jefferson Vineyards, turn right onto State Route 795—James Monroe Parkway. Continue ½ mile. James Monroe’s Highland is on the right. HIGHLAND VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: MAY MEETING During the May meeting of our book club, Highland guide Sharon Hiner will lead the group in discussion of American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, by Victoria Johnson. Dr. Hosack was the physician who accompanied Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES MONROE A Brief Biography of James Monroe. Born on April 28, 1758—in Westmoreland County, Virginia—James Monroe was the second of five children of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe, “small” planters who raised tobacco on their farm of approximately 500 acres. Initially educated at Parson Campbell’s school in Westmoreland, the futurePresident
MONROE TIMELINE
1826-31 – Served as a member of Board of Visitors, University of Virginia. 1828 – Sold Highland to the Bank of the United States. 1829 – President of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. 1830 – September 23, death of Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. 1831 – July 4, death of James Monroe in New York City. 1817 TOUR OF THE NORTHERN STATES Significance of James Monroe’s 1817 Tour of the Northern States 1817 Tour of the Northern States On Sunday June 1, 1817, just three months after his inauguration as fifth president, fifty-nine JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDVISIT USDISCOVER HIGHLANDEVENTSMUSEUM SHOPGETINVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDVISIT USDISCOVER HIGHLANDEVENTSMUSEUM SHOPGETINVOLVEDMEET US
Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.TICKETS - HIGHLAND
An outdoor overview of Highland. An inside behind the scenes look at the re-curation in-process. Self-guided exploration of the grounds and in the museum shop. A takeaway paper brochure with a map and facts about the property. Tours are available by reservation only. Admission is $150 per group, with no discounts or special offers. DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLANDSEE MORE ON HIGHLAND.ORG HIGHLAND AND SLAVERYPURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. WHO WAS ENSLAVED AT HIGHLAND? Charles. Born: before 1790 Died: after 1828 Family relationship: Son of Dick and Hannah; brother to Dick, Wilson, Spotswood, Jesse, Nelson, a sister (name unknown) and two younger brothers (names unknown) Role: unknown. Charles was born enslaved to the estate of Charlottesville resident Peter Marks, who purchased property from James Monroe in 1790 and mortgaged 33 individuals as part of the HIGHLAND RUSTIC TRAILS The Highland Rustic Trails are open to the public and free of charge. With recent wet weather, the trails will be accessible when conditions allow during our regular operating hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To ensure the departure of all trail users by the time the driveway gate is locked at 5:15 p.m., trail users are asked to check in the Highland Museum Shop upon arrival.MUSEUM SHOP
Museum Shop. Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup. For more information about the quality products we carry in the Museum Shop, please direct your inquiry to museumshop@highland.org. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE AND Page 3 While in France, Elizabeth created and preserved a remarkable Rococo home known as La Folie de Bouexière. Pinckney wrote in a letter to Manigault that “Their house is a little temple.”6 Upon returning to the United States, the Monroes incorporated French aesthetics into their homeDROP SPINDLE CLASS
December 30, 2016. January 27, 2018. On Saturday, January 27, 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 Dorsetsheep.
DISCOVER JAMES MONROE'S HIGHLAND Discover Highland. James Monroe’s Highland is a historic site with a new story to tell. America’s fifth president lived at Highland sporadically from 1799 to 1823. Monroe sold the house and the fields immediately surrounding it in 1826, and the Bank of the United States sold the remaining farmland in 1828. The history of Highland includesVIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Virtual Programs. Highland offers a variety of engaging virtual programs–including Slavery at Highland, Founding Friendships, Rediscovering Highland, and more–for adult and student groups. Our programs are facilitated by a Highland educator via Zoom. Click to to learn more about our adult and student virtual programming. SchoolPrograms.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William & Mary, Monroe’s alma mater. EXPLORE THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS On the Grounds – The estate’s mature Boxwood Gardens, planted over a century ago, are graced by a magnificent white oak. Still standing from Monroe’s day, this majestic “witness tree” is twenty feet in circumference. The formal landscape provides a number of peaceful garden settings for museum and private social events.HIGHLAND STAFF
At James Monroe’s Highland we offer a range of experiences for the public, from individual and group tours through educational programs and cultural events. We work to engage diverse audiences about the life and legacy of President James Monroe, especially about his influence on global affairs, highlighting its relevance to the worldtoday.
DIRECTIONS - HIGHLAND Take I-64 East toward Richmond, and take Exit 121-A onto Route 20 South. At the second traffic light turn left onto Route 53, and continue past Michie Tavern, Monticello, and a sharp bend to the right. After Jefferson Vineyards, turn right onto State Route 795—James Monroe Parkway. Continue ½ mile. James Monroe’s Highland is on the right. HIGHLAND VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: MAY MEETING During the May meeting of our book club, Highland guide Sharon Hiner will lead the group in discussion of American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, by Victoria Johnson. Dr. Hosack was the physician who accompanied Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES MONROE A Brief Biography of James Monroe. Born on April 28, 1758—in Westmoreland County, Virginia—James Monroe was the second of five children of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe, “small” planters who raised tobacco on their farm of approximately 500 acres. Initially educated at Parson Campbell’s school in Westmoreland, the futurePresident
MONROE TIMELINE
1826-31 – Served as a member of Board of Visitors, University of Virginia. 1828 – Sold Highland to the Bank of the United States. 1829 – President of the Virginia Constitutional Convention. 1830 – September 23, death of Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. 1831 – July 4, death of James Monroe in New York City. 1817 TOUR OF THE NORTHERN STATES Significance of James Monroe’s 1817 Tour of the Northern States 1817 Tour of the Northern States On Sunday June 1, 1817, just three months after his inauguration as fifth president, fifty-nine HIGHLAND CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN RESPONSE TO THREAT OFCOVID-19 VIRUS
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Highland offers guided site tours, an augmented reality experience, and self-guided exploration of the property. Plan to spend an hour and a half for the full experience—and stay longer to soak in our rural views and deeply textured landscape. Experienced... A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES MONROE Born on April 28, 1758—in Westmoreland County, Virginia—James Monroe was the second of five children of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe, “small” planters who raised tobacco on their farm of approximately 500 acres. Initially educated at Parson Campbell’sschool in...
HIGHLAND AND SLAVERY James Monroe’s story is only one aspect of Highland. Enslaved women and men lived on the property for several generations, and had deeper connections to this place than did Monroe, who was often away in public office. Like other plantation... SUPPORT THE EXPLORATION OF HISTORY AT HIGHLAND Your tax-free donation helps our mission of discovery.Donate Now!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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CANCELED: Girl Scout Day at Highland This event has been canceled. Join us on Saturday, April 25, 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 ...View Details
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CANCELED: Annual Highland Sheep Shearing This event has been canceled. Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 26 (rain or shine). At 3:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at...View Details
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“On the Farm with Mr. Monroe” Spanish Enrichment Camp: First JuneSession
Highland, the home of President James Monroe, in a partnership with the Speak! Language Center, is excited to announce On the Farm with Mr. Monroe! This Spanish enrichment camp for children ages 4-10 ...View Details
DISCOVER JAMES MONROE’S HIGHLANDVIRTUAL TOUR
Take a virtual tour of James Monroe’s Highland without even stepping on grounds! The online virtual tour can be accessed via EncyclopediaVirginia.
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Are you fascinated by early American history? Volunteer at Highland and help us relate the story of James Monroe, the common man who—forged by adversity and the fire of the Revolution—rose tobecome president.
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Would you like to be part of great programs at James Monroe’s home? With any size donation, you can support visitor programs, interpretation, and research about the Highland property.MUSEUM SHOP
Our Museum Shop features a new line of books, Monroe memorabilia, and early nineteenth century style keepsakes. We also sell Virginia-made foods such as honey and hickory syrup.MORE INFORMATION
Highland is the home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe’s Highland is part of William and Mary, Monroe’s alma mater.LOCATION
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HOURS OF OPERATION
James Monroe’s Highland is open for tours year-round.GENERAL HOURS:
Nov – Mar: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Last tour: 4:00 p.m.) Apr – Oct: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Last tour: 5:00 p.m.) We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.__ 7ads6x98y
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