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February 2021
Winter Digital Photography 2021
Spend a weekend at picturesque Shrine Mont, located in Orkney Springs, VA, surrounded by beautiful mountains, a clear night sky, and lots of natural beauty to capture! Finally take some time away from the everyday isolation and creative ennui, to enjoy creating art with like-minded photo enthusiasts, in a safe and socially distanced environment. There are two ways to spend your weekend: 1. Editing and creating a photo book! You can finally edit / select a photo project/ vacation…
Find out more »March 2021
Journey on the James—Three Weeks through the Heart of Virginia by Earl Swift
This is the second installment in the new Virginia House Book Club brought to you by a partnership between Shrine Mont and University of Virginia Press Enjoy the travels of journalist Earl Swift as he maneuvers the contours of the James from its source in Highland County to Hampton Roads. Stops along the way include Scottsville, Lynchburg, Richmond, and, of course, Lake Moomaw. This book takes sightseeing and canoeing to a new level. Click HERE to purchase the book through…
Find out more »April 2021
The Dooleys of Richmond—An Irish Immigrant Family in the Old and New South by Mary Lynn Bayliss.
This is the third installment in the new Virginia House Book Club brought to you by a partnership between Shrine Mont and University of Virginia Press This biography introduces two-generations of an Irish immigrant family in Richmond, Virginia, and follows their economic and philanthropic contributions to the modern city. With their lasting legacy, Maymont, this discussion of the Dooleys allows us to understand the gilded age in Richmond through a new lens. Click HERE to purchase the…
Find out more »Sunday Service at the Shrine
Worship service open to the public. Please call 540-856-2141 a day ahead to sign up.
Find out more »Fried Chicken Lunch Curbside Pickup
Its back!! Come to Shrine Mont for a special Curbside Pickup event Saturday April 11! We are taking orders for pick up. LUNCH MENU Cast Iron Fried Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Cole Slaw Homemade Yeast Rolls & Apple Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie A LA CARTE Bucket of Chicken Dinner Rolls by the dozen Apple Butter| Chocolate Chip Cookies by the dozen Pecan Pie Orders taken through Wednesday April 7. For your safety and ours, we will provide curbside…
Find out more »Volunteer Work Weekend
Bring your rake and help Shrine Mont get the camps ready to open for 2021. This is a great way to give back to Shrine Mont, see old friends and make new ones while getting outside and doing some hard work. Enrollment limited to 25 per event!! Tentative schedule: Friday Arrive in the evening and get a good night's sleep. Make sure you bring your own linens, pillow, blankets and towels. Dinner on your own at Bryce…
Find out more »Sunday Service at the Shrine
Worship service open to the public. Please call 540-856-2141 a day ahead to sign up.
Find out more »Volunteer Work Weekend
Bring your rake and help Shrine Mont get the camps ready to open for 2021. This is a great way to give back to Shrine Mont, see old friends and make new ones while getting outside and doing some hard work. Enrollment limited to 25 per event!! Tentative schedule: Friday Arrive in the evening and get a good night's sleep. Make sure you bring your own linens, pillow, blankets and towels. Dinner on your own at Bryce…
Find out more »Sunday Service at the Shrine
Worship service open to the public. Please call 540-856-2141 a day ahead to sign up.
Find out more »Simply Yoga in the Mountains
Devote a weekend to your well-being and reawaken with yoga this spring! Spend three beautiful days in the Shenandoah Valley at the historic Shrine Mont Retreat Center, located in Orkney Springs, Virginia. Join us in active and passive yoga practices, including Hatha asana, gentle, and Yin yoga. Find rest and renewal through daily guided meditations, and enjoy the serenity and beauty of this unique mountain sanctuary. Shrine Mont offers hiking and space for contemplative strolls, pure mineral spring water, and…
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