While not as elaborate as other nearby Presidential homes, it was a worthwhile tour with a very good guide. Our early President's often ended up with heavy debts having to bear many of the costs of being in office and entertaining guests. Nothing can overshadow his many accomplishments.
History in the making. A lot of archaeological diggings being done to find out where the actual house sat during Monroe time. Beautiful setting,
Great tour, archeology in their future, and Monroe is more fascinating than you might know or think. This site deserves your support - the grounds are beautiful, so you will not be disappointed!
While not as showy or large as neighboring Monticello, Highland is fascinating and well worth visiting. Our guide told us about Highland's ongoing archaeological digs that help us understand more about the estate and grounds. Even the rooms are still being discovered as researchers try to restore Monroe's home to what he would've seen. My favorite part was the dining and interpreted study rooms. They're filled with Monroe family objects that seem homey. The dining room also had displays of the Monroe presidential china, which started the eagle symbol of the President. And the animals on the estate are equally cute. We saw cows, sheep, a donkey, chickens and a peahen.
Well it is a very nice place to tour but. It was not Monroe's home. They have just learned his home burned down sometime after he died. But part of this structure was his guest house and is original. It is well worth the price of admission and the guide was very nice. I have now been three times. I guess this was the last time for us. I recommend this step highly.
James Monroe S Highland is a US Museum based in Charlottesville, Virginia. James Monroe S Highland is located at 2050 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA.
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