James Monroe's Highland

Really enjoyed my time on the grounds of a another founding father. Plenty of history here. Though not as elevated as Monticello, Monroe's Highland is beautiful in its own right. If you like...

A wonderful place to learn about James Monroe and his grounds The James Monroe House, also known as Highland, is a historic site located near Charlottesville, Virginia. It was the home of James...

It's an interesting thing to do, but the original house burned down long ago and has essentially been lost to history. What remains is a guest house which is pretty large for a guest house. I...

We visited on a snowy January day and had a wonderful time. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I can only imagine that when the leaves are on the trees and everything is in bloom it is...

I'm a history buff - the nerdy kind who visits archives and loves to dive into footnotes - that said, Highland is my kind of place: the staff is knowledgeable in search of historical accuracy. If...