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Explore the most engaging preservation project in America.
 
 

Explore the most engaging preservation project in America.

 
 
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Menokin, the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee — a signer of the Declaration of Independence — is a National Historic Landmark and, like our country, built on the contradictions of slavery. It is one of the best documented 18th century houses in the United States.

Hours Of Operation

Guided Tours Available Tues - Fri 10 AM - 3 PM

Landscape Open Daily
7 AM - 7 PM

 

Latest at Menokin

 
Digital Content
Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Power of Place
Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Power of Place
Descendant Spotlight: Carolyn Kenzslowe-Beckett
Descendant Spotlight: Carolyn Kenzslowe-Beckett
The Power of Place: Conservation, Kayaking, and Culture Festival on July 13
The Power of Place: Conservation, Kayaking, and Culture Festival on July 13
Explore the Glass House Project Story Timeline
Explore the Glass House Project Story Timeline

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Things to See & Do
Things to See & Do

Menokin’s 500 acres are an unspoiled, waterfront refuge featuring pristine bird habitats, remnants of the 18th-century agricultural landscape and terraced gardens, and miles of woodland trails. Visit seven days a week for outdoor recreation and exploration, or schedule a guided tour of the landscape and Menokin ruin for when the Visitors Center is open. Menokin also offers seasonal kayak rentals through Rappahannock Outdoor Adventures.

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Glass House Project
Glass House Project

Discover why the Wall Street Journal names Menokin’s Glass House Project “ … our first important postmodern restoration.” Check out the latest videos, blogs, 3-D models, animation and more.  Discover how this vision is being realized in real time via the link below!

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Enslaved People & Their Descendants
Enslaved People & Their Descendants

Menokin honors the lives and legacies of the people that were so essential to not only its creation but its daily operation. We thank the descendants of the enslaved community for sharing their family’s history with us so that we can tell a more complete story of Menokin.

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Dive Into Menokin
Dive Into Menokin

Explore and search our digital content and archival research engine with the latest videos, blogs, press articles, research papers, updates and more.  All things Menokin and our communities in one place!

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The Menokin Foundation

Our mission is to use the historic ruin and the surrounding built and natural environments to transcend the traditional house museum experience. We use contemporary methods to create opportunities for the public to contemplate and explore the building of America.

Our vision is to be one of the most engaging destinations for historic preservation and interpretation. Our creative approach reimagines how individuals connect to history and promote provocative dialogue around our nation’s founding ideals and realities.

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