A National Historic Landmark that uses contemporary methods to create opportunities for the public to contemplate and explore the building of America.

Joined October 2009
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20 Jun 2023
Menokin Makers Day is this Saturday, June 24 from 11am to 3pm. Free admission/parking, make cool stuff, learn from masters in glass blowing, woodwork, stained glass, and more. BBQ food truck in site! menokin.org/makers-day-2023
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#FindYourChesapeake with Trips & Tips! Take a bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, paddle the Rappahannock River at @VisitMenokin, begin a birding adventure at Black Moshannon State Park and more below.www.findyourchesapeake…
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This week, GUV students from Lancaster County Public Schools took a field trip to @rappahannock_cc and @VisitMenokin! At RCC, students learned about programs and services offered at the college. GUV students then stepped into history and learned about the restoration of Menokin.
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VADHR's Megan Melinat, Brad McDonald, and Calder Loth recently toured the @VisitMenokin ruin to view the progress of the Glass House Project. Learn more about the Glass House Project here: bit.ly/36NKjZd
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Check out Project Manager/Historic Preservationist Naomi Doddington in Menokin Foundation’s The Women of The Glass House Series. Learn more about the rehabilitation of @VisitMenokin and Naomi’s inspiration here: ow.ly/xKiw50I9whm

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Yellow pine tulip poplar stair from @VisitMenokin, built c. 1769 for Francis Lightfoot Lee Rebecca Plater Tayloe. Originally painted white, the stair was removed w other paneling in 1968 as the sandstone plantation house fell into ruin. Now @colonialwmsburg #vastearlyamerica
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10 Feb 2022
Menokin's phones are currently down and will remain so through Monday, February 14. Please email menokin@menokin.org if you need to reach staff during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience!
10 Feb 2022
This week, we're sharing three stories of enslaved people and their descendants, written by Judith A. Gordon. Today, read about Amanda Beverly and Stafford Gordon and their children. #BlackHistoryMonth menokin.org/descendant-stori…

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This week, we're sharing three stories of enslaved people and their descendants, written by Judith A. Gordon. Today, learn about Daniel W. Gordon, one of Judith's direct ancestors. #BlackHistoryMonth menokin.org/descendant-stori…
This week, we're sharing three stories of enslaved people and their descendants, written by Judith A. Gordon. Today, find out how Judith learned about her connection to Menokin and her first visit. #BlackHistoryMonth menokin.org/descendant-story…
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On Feb. 16, author, playwright, poet, educator and artist Larry D. Giles will discuss the book he is writing about his childhood memories of growing up in rural Essex County and the Northern Neck. Visit our website to learn more and register! menokin.org/menokin-events/l…
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In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, Menokin Descendant and Trustee Frank A. Johnson, Jr. reflects on the pieces of Menokin that represent the many histories that converge here. menokin.org/digital-content/…
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27 Jan 2022
Executive Director Sam McKelvey wrote a message to our community to share the road forward in 2022. Read it on our website by clicking below. menokin.org/digital-content/…
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What an incredible #GivingTuesday- our most successful one yet! We raised $5,000 for Menokin's first Department of Research & Collections, plus an additional $3,080 in unrestricted funds that will support our mission.
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