On October 30, 2024, the Office of Sustainability hosted the second Sustaina-bite of the semester, featuring archeologist Sara Bon-Harper, executive director of James Monroe’s Highland. These events ...

The archaeological excavation of the Albemarle County estate of Founding Father James Monroe has resumed, nearly a decade after its discovery reshaped the history of the site. Excavation at Monroe’s ...

The free community event celebrated food, farming, history, and health — with a special focus on African American heritage.

Patrons of James Monroe's Highland view an original stone foundation discovered in front of the home during a recent visit. Photo/The Daily Progress/Andrew Shurtleff On a recent afternoon, visitors to ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Sara Bon-Harper talked about James Monroe’s Highland. America’s fifth president was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, but in 1793 purchased land near ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Sara Bon-Harper talked about James Monroe’s Highland. America’s fifth president was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, but in 1793 purchased land near ...

After 200 years, the daughter of an American president is back home in Virginia. Eliza Monroe Hay was the daughter of founding father and fifth U.S. President, James Monroe. Due to her mother’s ailing ...

To better align with the original identity of James Monroe’s Albemarle County home, Ash Lawn-Highland announced Friday it now will be known simply as Highland. Monroe, the fifth president of the ...

Eliza Monroe Hay's remains were reunited with her family thanks to the work of one woman.