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 1,100-acre forest of trails and lakes, hills and streams at the Cathedral and 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. 

Kingston Parish Weekend at Shrine Mont 
Kingston Parish reserves a Parish Weekend at Shrine Mont each September. Call the Parish Office at (804) 725-2175 or email us here for more information or to sign up!