Shrine Mont
Nestled among the trees at the foot of Great North Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley
rests the serene community of Orkney Springs. From the days when the Orkney Springs hotel was
host to hundreds of guests, Orkney Springs has been a place to get away. Since the 1920's,
it has also been home to a respite of a different sort, Shrine Mont, a conference center of
the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Shrine Mont is a place where people are more important
than things, where prayer and reflection, rest and relaxation are more important than appointments
and tasks. It's a place where people give thanks to God for creation. Summer camp campers stay
in cabins on the mountain overlooking Shrine Mont, at Bear Wallow Camp below Virginia House,
and at Camp Woodward on the hillside above Virginia House.
The Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration
The
Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration the Diocese of Virginia's open- air cathedral was
consecrated in 1925. The stones for the cathedral were gathered one by one from the surrounding
hills and mountains.
Orkney Springs Hotel
The Orkney Springs Hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The two-story 50 room Maryland House was built in 1850 and the main parts of the hotel,
the Virginia and Pennsylvania Houses were built in 1873.
For More Information about Shrine Mont
People come to Shrine Mont to celebrate being a part of the family of God.
Individual guests and conferences are hosted at Shrine Mont from Easter through mid-November. Groups as large as
600 can be accommodated. Shrine Mont offers family programs and August vacation time.
Please call 540-856-2141 for more information.