James Monroe's Highland
Highland
The farm home of James Monroe, the fifth US president, just a few kilometres from Monticello and easy to visit on the same day.
Monroe lived on this farm from 1799. It is run by the College of William & Mary, and guided tours cover the Monroe family and the lives of enslaved people on the estate. In 2016 archaeologists uncovered the foundations of the original main house, and the presentation here is very different from Monticello: much plainer. The guided tour takes about an hour, and adult tickets cost around US$20. Highland lies about 4 km south of Monticello. Along the Presidents’ Road, you can combine it with Michie Tavern and Monticello for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Carter Mountain Orchard
- Monticello
- Michie Tavern
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
- Historic Downtown Mall
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Barboursville Vineyards & Ruins