John Douglas Woodward Conversation and Book Signing

Shrine Mont 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, United States

Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt: Artwork and Letters by John Douglas Woodward is a beautiful and engaging presentation of drawings and letters by John Douglas Woodward (1846–1924), a prominent American artist/illustrator during the 1870s and 1880s. He was on assignment for New York publisher D. Appleton and Co. to make on-the-spot drawings for illustrations for […]

Mindfulness Meditation

Shrine Mont 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, United States

Fall is a time for slowing down, letting go of the quick pace of summer and the return to school, and is an opportunity for reconnecting with yourself.  What better place to step into the pace of fall than at Shrine Mont on the edge of the George Washington Forest in the Appalachian Mountains. As […]

Transfiguration Sunday

Celebrate Shrine Mont's Centennial in your parish! This last Sunday in Epiphany we prepare for Lent by reading the transfiguration passage from Luke's Gospel, 9:28-36. Please take a moment during this service to remember Shrine Mont on our centennial and pray the following collect: O God, who on the holy Mount revealed your wonderfully transfigured […]

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2025

Shrine Mont 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, United States

Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the […]

Shenandoah County Heritage Day

Shrine Mont 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, United States

Shenandoah County will be on full display in the Ballroom of the Virginia House at Shrine Mont on Saturday during Shenandoah County Heritage Day 2025, co-hosted annually by the Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS) and the Shenandoah County Library Archives. Library archivist Zach Hottel said that Heritage Day is a great opportunity for researchers, history […]

Volunteer Work Weekend

Shrine Mont 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, United States

Save the Date! Registration materials available in February  2025. 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 Resort or various restaurants in Mt. Jackson, New Market, Edinburg or Woodstock. Saturday 7:30  am A […]