Ash Lawn-Highland Charlottesville

We had a full, fun-filled day! We started out by going to Monticello, which is the home of Thomas Jefferson. It opened at 9am. Keep in mind all of you that know Michael well...we arrived at 8am and were the 2nd people there right next to an old couple. I wonder how early we will be when we are old!!!

Anyways, for all you history buffs, I …

The interesting thing we have learned in our visits to Jefferson's, Madison's and now Monroe's homes is how tied together these early Presidents were. They were all part of the founding of our country. Jefferson was responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence. Madison was responsible for our Constitution as well as for the first 10 …

... , really good. Too bad we can't pass on the name of the place to everyone. Tomorrow, we are going to go Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highland (James Monroe's home), and Michey Tavern before we head down to Kingsport, TN, to visit some family. It will be the ...

... . What a GREAT MAN! After walking the grounds,seeing his garden,monument and seeing below the house. Go see it! Ash Lawn Highland, James Monroe's house, less than two miles from Jefferson's. This house is simple compared to Monticello,but very nice. ...

... citizens.  Jefferson helped Monroe select the homesite and design its landscape.  But in comparison to Monticello, Ash-Lawn Highland is a very small and simple home (that now is under the stewardship of the College of William and ...

... on missions from the third and fourth presidents and never getting reimbursed from Congress - shame on us! Monroe's home is called Ash Lawn- Highland, and while not as grand as Monticello or Mount Vernon is still very nice.  There is a nice garden, ...

... , through the woods.  We spent about 3 hours there and 4 would have been about perfect but 3 was good.  Ash Lawn-Highland is close by Monticello.  That's President James Monroe's home.  Would have been wonderfully efficient to have ...

... duty, but not one of his achievements.   We’d had a good look around Monticello so moved on to the Ash Lawn Highland, which was the home of James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States straight after Thomas Jefferson. This house and ...

... and Mary.  This is his house while he was president. Another beautiful spot.  On the way from Monticello to Ash Lawn-Highland you will notice the Jefferson Vineyards.  If we had more time, I would have stopped in for a tour and ...