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 […]

Camp Curious 2025

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

Shrine Mont is collaborating with the Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) to hold Camp Curious this summer (July 13-18) for rising 3rd-6th grade students.  The camp's mission is to “Infuse struggling readers/writers with the joy and experiences of reading and writing.” Campers will go home with a “tool bag” for good reading and […]