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  1. highland.orgJames Monroe's Highland

    Jan 1, 2024 · Highland is a historic house museum at the home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America. Part of Monroe's alma mater, William & Mary, Highland offers guided tours daily and hosts community and private events throughout the year.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Highland_(James_Monroe_house)Highland (James Monroe house) - Wikipedia

    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 ...

  4. www.wm.edu › sites › highlandJames Monroe’s Highland | William & Mary

    William & Mary’s Highland is a historic site located outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is notable as the home of W&M alumnus and 5th U.S. President (1817-1825) James Monroe, and the site tells the stories of people and events reflecting significant years in the development of the United States. Highland — along with the Omohundro ...

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  6. encyclopediavirginia.org › 8400-58ee3ce76815d18Virtual Tour of James Monroe's Highland - Encyclopedia Virginia

    This is a virtual tour of Highland, once believed to be the plantation home of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Archaeological work beginning in 2014, however, identified the standing house as a structure that was originally built in 1818 to serve as a presidential guesthouse.

  7. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › james-monroesJames Monroe’s House Was Way Bigger Than Historians Thought

    Apr 29, 2016 · James Monroe, the fifth President, wasn’t one for grandeur—after all, his plantation, Highland, featured a decidedly modest residence. Or did it?

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