James Monroe's Highland
- Presidential historic site
- Regional draw
- Charlottesville
James Monroe’s Highland near Charlottesville interprets the former president’s estate and the people who lived and worked there.
The landscape and exhibits provide context for Monroe’s career, household and the lives of enslaved residents.
Choose a current tour or admission option and allow time for the site’s interpretation beyond presidential biography. The building in the photograph was long associated with Monroe’s house, but research has changed understanding of the original residence and surviving structures. Follow the current interpretation rather than assuming every visible building was his main home. Programs and special events have separate arrangements.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
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