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Visit the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States, and explore his life and legacy. Learn about the history, architecture, and landscape of Highland, and enjoy guided tours, events, and trails.
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Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson 's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, a Founding Father and fifth president of the United States. Purchased in 1793, Monroe and his family permanently settled on the property in 1799 and lived at Highland for ...
Highland is the historic home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Learn about his life, legacy, and the people and events of Highland through new exhibits, guided tours, and outdoor experiences.
Explore the history and architecture of Highland, a plantation that was once owned by James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Learn how archaeology revealed that the standing house was built in 1818 as a presidential guesthouse, not as Monroe's home.
Feb 17, 2015 · The first to visit was James Monroe, the fifth president and one of the Founding Fathers — who reached Columbus in 1817 while touring the nation, which then had 19 states. >> Interactive map:...
Set on more than 500 acres, the house is nestled along a ridge with a landscape preserved much like Monroe would have known it. Across the service yard, the reconstructed enslaved persons' quarters stand alongside two original outbuildings.
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