Lay Your Hands on History:
Conservation Methods
Used at Historic Menokin
June 27-29, 2008
Download the workshop brochure and registration form
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Menokin Foundation and Rappahannock Community College (RCC), and is geared to architects, craftspeople, contractors, historic site administrators and the public-at-large. The course will provide an intensive overview of 18th century building techniques, and the conservation of historic masonry and wood elements, using Menokin, now in partial ruin, as a teaching laboratory. Professional continuing education credits are offered through RCC.
The class is limited to 20 students--register early!
Dates : Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 27-29, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location : Menokin's King Conservation and Visitor Center
Address : 4037 Menokin Road , Warsaw , VA- Click here for directions
CEUs : 1.8
Costs : $300 (includes lunch each day)
Accommodations: If you need overnight accommodations, the Northern Neck area offers lodging from campsites and cabins to national chain motels, to bed & breakfasts and resorts. Visit the Northern Neck Tourism Council web site for a complete list of area lodging options. The closest accomodations are in Warsaw or Tappahannock, within 15 minutes of Menokin:
Best Western, Warsaw, 804/333-1700
Heritage Park Resort/Belle Mount Vineyards, Warsaw, 800-335-5564 or 804/333-4038, www.heritagepark.com
Holiday Inn Express, 804/445-1200
Days Inn, Tappahannock, 804/443-9200
The Essex Inn Bed & Breakfast, Tappahannock. 866-ESSEX-VA or 804/443-9900, www.essexinnva.com
