Morven Park

12/22/2018

Holiday Tours TODAY & TOMORROW in the Davis Mansion at Morven Park.

Tours depart from the Mansion visitor center from noon – 5:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 4:00 p.m. Visit http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/ for more details.

12/21/2018

Morven Park staff had a great time at our holiday party and want to say THANK YOU to Park Trustee Sonny Swann of Climatic Heating & Cooling for providing Morven Park Yeti tumblers as party prizes.

#MorvenPark #ThankYou #YetiRocks

12/21/2018

There's one more thing on your "to do" list before the holidays are upon us-- Come to Morven Park for a Holiday Tour!

This is the LAST WEEKEND of guided tours in the Davis Mansion as next week is Open House Week and this is the last weekend that the Winmill Carriage Museum will be open this year.

Check them both off your list and #TakeATour this Saturday or Sunday. Tours depart from the Mansion visitor center from noon – 5:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 4:00 p.m.

Details at http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

#MorvenPark #HolidayTours #TisTheSeason

12/20/2018

#ThankfulThursday and everyone here at Morven Park wishes to thank the donors that have supported our #AnnualFund this year.

If you consider yourself a #FriendofthePark, please take a moment to make your donation this holiday season. Your support helps us maintain our 1,000 acres and allows us to remain open to the public.
Donate online at www.MorvenPark.org/DonateNow.

#TisTheSeason #WeLoveOurDonors #thisplacematters #ShowYourSupport #ProtectThePark

12/20/2018

We asked our Grounds & Maintenance team what would be on their wish list this holiday season:

• Weed eater
•Leaf blower
•Small tools
•Mower
•Golf cart
• Four wheeler/ ATV

If you have one of the above items to donate, please consider gifting it to Morven Park this holiday season. The Park receives no government funding, so it takes a tremendous amount of support to continue to provide our varied offerings and maintain this magnificent property.

For details on how to donate an item on the wish list, please email [email protected]. To make a contribution online, visit www.MorvenPark.org/DONATENOW.

12/19/2018

Before your holiday guests arrive, spend a night in your guest room. This way you will know if the windows are drafty and you need extra blankets, if the light bulbs are too dim to read by, or if your guest pillows are just horrible and need to be replaced.
#EventsPlanning #PerfectlyPrepared #WednesdayWisdom

12/18/2018

#DidYouKnow
You can book a private tour of the Davis Mansion and Winmill Carriage Museum decorated in holiday splendor if you have a group of 10 or more people! We have availability during the week and on weekend mornings before the museums open to the general public. Interested? Contact [email protected] for more information. #privatetour #MorvenPark #HolidaysatMorvenPark #TakeATour

12/17/2018

It's another #MuseumMonday at Morven Park! Since medieval times, evergreens like Boxwood and pine boughs have been incorporated into winter decorating. The Davises, in keeping with ancient tradition, used greens available to them in their gardens for holiday decorating, and we continue that tradition, only with artificial greens to protect our historic furnishings. Come see for yourself! #TakeATour #MorvenPark #holidaytraditions #evergreens

12/16/2018

Don't let the weather "dampen" your spirits. Join us for a #HolidayTour to brighten your day and spread Christmas cheer!

Tours of the Davis Mansion begin on the hour, starting at noon and ending at 4:00 p.m. Your admission ticket also includes entry to the Winmill Carriage Museum and the Museum of Hounds & Hunting.

Visit http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/holiday-tours.html for more details.

#TisTheSeason

12/15/2018

Support Morven Park

Morven Park needs your help this holiday season! At year's end we turn to #FriendsofthePark like you to make a gift to our #AnnualFund campaign. Please consider making a donation today at www.MorvenPark.org/DonateNow.

The Park receives no county, state, or federal funding, so it takes a tremendous amount of financial support from the community to continue to provide our varied offerings and maintain this magnificent property.

#thisplacematters #SupportthePark #TisTheSeason #weLOVEourdonors

Morven Park is a nonprofit that relies on donations from friends like you. All donations directly fund our work in historic preservation, our world-class equestrian center, youth sports, and our unique civics education programming. We thank you fo...

12/15/2018

Hmmmm, what to do on a rainy day like this?
#TakeATour of the Davis Mansion at Morven Park!

The mansion is beautifully decorated for the holidays and opens at noon for tours. Tours start on the hour. Last tour at 4:00 p.m. For more details, visit: http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

#MorvenPark #HolidayTours #RainyDayFun

12/14/2018

Dreaming of dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh?
We have several beautiful sleighs in the Winmill Carriage Museum. Get into the holiday spirit with a visit this weekend! While here you can #TakeATour of the beautifully decorated Davis Mansion.

Tour details available at http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/holiday-tours.html

#WinmillCarriageMuseum #HolidaysatthePark #TisTheSeason

12/13/2018

Are you still looking for inspiration for decorating your dinner table or home this holiday season? If so, Morven Park has two great options for you:

1) Check out this holiday decorating blog from last year with many tips that hold true today--https://bit.ly/2UFHCxQ

2) Holiday tours are now available, and you can find plenty of inspiration while walking the Davis Mansion halls. Learn more at http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

It's #BlogTime and #ThrowbackThursday combined...with a little #HolidayTours thrown in for good cheer!

12/12/2018

#WednesdayWisdom from Alexandra McKay, the Events Coordinator at Morven Park --
As you plan for your holiday party or open house, remember that when it is colder people tend to drink more whiskey, red wine, and dark beers, and less gin, vodka, and rose.

#HolidayTips #HaveFun #DrinkResponsibly #CatoctinCreekDistillery #EventPlanning

Photo courtesy of Lock and Co. Photo shoot Design by Serendipity.

12/11/2018

Morven Park : Support Us : AnniversaTree

Looking to make a difference this holiday season? Help us replace more than 100 of our beautiful trees decimated by the region’s infestation of Emerald Ash Borer.

If you have driven or walked through the Park lately you've likely seen several trees marked with ribbons and "X" marks. These are diseased trees that must come down. The number of trees we lose every year is in the hundreds, but this year has been particularly devastating and our Ash trees have been hardest hit.

You can help us replenish the lost trees by making a donation to our AnniversaTree campaign. Details and donor info available at: https://morvenparkorg.presencehost.net/support/

#AnniversaTree #thisplacematters #EveryDonationHelps

As part of our celebration of Morven Park’s 50th anniversary of opening to the public, we’re launching the AnniversaTree giving program and setting an ambitious goal of planting at least 50 trees. This is an exciting, new way to demonstrate your commitment to the beauty of this iconic Park.

12/10/2018

#MuseumMonday #WinmillCarriageMuseum
In the 1955 film adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!,” characters Curly and Laurey depart for their honeymoon in a Surrey after dreaming about a carriage just like it. Many visitors can’t help but sing along to the catchy lyrics of “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” as they take photographs inside Morven Park’s own Surrey with the fringe! Come see how it compares to the film on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm-5:00pm in the Winmill Carriage Museum at Morven Park.

#Oklahoma! #musical #surreywiththefringe

12/09/2018

Can you spare a few moments to take my survey?

Your input matters to us! Please take a quick (2-3 minutes) survey that will help us create an engaging program calendar for 2019!

We need to hear from YOU.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYGGJ73

Please take the survey titled "Thank you for helping shape the future of Morven Park!". Your feedback is important!

12/08/2018

Morven Park : Holiday Tours in the Davis Mansion : Holiday Tours

Don't forget about Holiday Tours today and tomorrow in the Davis Mansion! Tour the ornately decorated mansion and learn how early 20th century Christmas customs evolved into the holiday traditions we enjoy today.

Tours begin at noon and are offered on the hour. The last tour begins at 4:00 p.m.

For more details visit http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

#TakeATour #HolidayTraditions #Tistheseason

Tour the ornately decorated mansion and learn how early 20th century Christmas customs evolved into the holiday traditions we enjoy today.

12/07/2018

Support Morven Park

As the spectacular autumn leaves fall and the landscape sparkles with winter’s frost, we look to #FriendsofthePark to make a year-end gift to our #AnnualFund campaign. Please consider making a donation today at www.MorvenPark.org/DonateNow.

Read more below to learn how donations impact the Park and help us remain open to the public.

Support from generous donors has allowed our non-profit organization to:
• Repair Park roads and structures damaged by this year’s flooding rains.
• Complete Phase I of the Equestrian Center renovation, which supports Morven Park’s long-standing tradition of promoting excellence in equestrian sports.
• Remove and replace more than 100 of our beautiful trees decimated by the region’s infestation of Emerald Ash Borer.
• Bring in an expert to tell us more about the Asian Arts collection in the Davis Mansion, providing exciting new information for our tour participants.
• Offer social and educational programs to the public throughout the year such as our Sparks at the Park 4th of July celebration, our popular Easter at the Park family event, and our Specialty Tours of the Davis Mansion, including this year’s centennial commemoration of the end of WWI.
• Continue to serve as an important community resource for our 250,000 annual visitors who each enjoy the Park in their own special way.

The Park receives no government funding, so it takes a tremendous amount of financial support to continue to provide our varied offerings and maintain this magnificent property.

#thisplacematters #SupportthePark #TisTheSeason

Morven Park is a nonprofit that relies on donations from friends like you. All donations directly fund our work in historic preservation, our world-class equestrian center, youth sports, and our unique civics education programming. We thank you fo...

12/06/2018

New in 2018! December 26th-30th is Davis Mansion Open House Week at Morven Park! Skip the line and purchase advanced tickets online for this special week only! Purchase tickets at www.MorvenPark.org/Calendar.

The Open House features rolling admission between noon and 5:00 p.m. and is your opportunity to wander the halls of the Davis Mansion, exploring each room at your own pace with guides available to answer questions. Learn about the origins of many popular holiday traditions, take photos, and find your favorite decoration.

$10/adult, $5/child (ages 6-12), and children 5 and under are free.

12/06/2018

It's #BlogTime! Have you ever seen an oyster plate? Does your holiday table include crackers? Both are included in the holiday decorations in the Dining Room of the Davis Mansion at Morven Park and you can read more about them in our latest blog post. Find it here: https://bit.ly/2E54twU

Also, you can see these items on display this month during our Holiday Tours. For more information on tours, visit http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

12/05/2018

#WeddingWednesday tip: With all of the party invitations that pop-up this time of year, you and your betrothed have lots of opportunities to see how others host more formal events and choose what kind of wedding you want.

After the holidays, sit down and talk about which party you enjoyed the most. Was it the intimate multi-course Christmas Eve Dinner, the elegant black-tie dinner at your office party, or the hors d'oeuvres heavy dance party on New Year's Eve?

Assuming you two agree, you now know what you want your special day to be like and can pick your venue, caterer, etc. accordingly.

Speaking of venues ... don't forget that Morven Park is the perfect place for a wedding. Email [email protected] for details and to schedule a tour.

#EnjoyYourEngagement #EventPlanning

12/04/2018

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12/04/2018

Morven Park : Support Us : Become a Park Member : 2019 Morven Park Membership

Trying to figure out what to give to that hard to shop for person on your list? Consider giving them a Morven Park membership! The 2019 member levels and benefits can be found at www.MorvenPark.org/membership and include access to the Park's museums, Polo in the Park passes and much more!

#ParkMembers #thisplacematters #SupportMorvenPark #Giftsthatmakeadifference

We established the Morven Park membership program as a way to give loyal supporters like you expanded access to Park programs and events. Member benefits include passes to Park events like the Polo in the Park arena polo series, unprecedented access to the Park’s museums with Specialty Tours of th...

12/03/2018

#MuseumMonday and #JohnWayne all in one post!

Many visitors to the Winmill Carriage Museum recognize our Irish Jaunting Cart, similar to the one used in the 1952 film “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. The carriage is designed for courting couples to go out driving with a chaperone in between them, but many are still in use today by tourists in Ireland. Take a jaunt over to Morven Park and take a closer look this weekend!

#firstdate #WinmillCarriageMuseum #bygoneera #carriageenthusiast #MorvenPark #courtingbycarriage

12/02/2018

December at the Park

Have you seen our latest newsletter? Check out DECEMBER AT THE PARK!

11/30/2018

Your input matters to us! Please click on the link below to take a quick (2-3 minutes) survey that will help us create an engaging program calendar for 2019!

We need to hear from YOU.
Survey Link --> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYGGJ73

11/29/2018

#ThrowbackThursday to this lovely picture of the 2002 Christmas tree in the Davis Mansion.

This year's decorations are going up in preparation for our #HolidayTours starting this weekend. Learn more at http://www.morvenpark.org/holiday-tours-in-the-davis-mansion/

11/28/2018

#WednesdayWisdom from #MorvenPark and the #GardensandGroundsCrew:
Using a real tree this holiday season? Remember that a freshly-cut tree can consume a gallon of water in 24 hours! When you are done with your cut tree you can it add to your native landscape to create a habitat.

11/27/2018

Support Morven Park

Before this #GivingTuesday ends, don't forget to show your support for your favorite park ... #MorvenPark. We are a nonprofit park and rely on donations to remain open to the public.

Make a donation at www.MorvenPark.org/DonateNow.

Morven Park is a nonprofit that relies on donations from friends like you. All donations directly fund our work in historic preservation, our world-class equestrian center, youth sports, and our unique civics education programming. We thank you fo...

11/27/2018

As the spectacular autumn leaves fall and the landscape sparkles with winter’s frost, we look to loyal donors like you to make a year-end gift to our #AnnualFund campaign. Please consider making a donation today at www.MorvenPark.org/DonateNow.

Read more below to learn how donations impact the Park and help us remain open to the public.

In 2018, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Park’s opening to the public, support from generous donors has allowed our non-profit organization to:
• Offer social and educational programs to the public throughout the year such as our Sparks at the Park 4th of July celebration, our popular Easter at the Park family event, and our Specialty Tours of the Davis Mansion, including this year’s centennial commemoration of the end of WWI.
• Repair Park roads and structures damaged by this year’s flooding rains.
• Complete Phase I of the Equestrian Center renovation, which supports Morven Park’s long-standing tradition of promoting excellence in equestrian sports.
• Remove and replace more than 100 of our beautiful trees decimated by the region’s infestation of Emerald Ash Borer.
• Bring in an expert to tell us more about the Asian Arts collection in the Davis Mansion, providing exciting new information for our tour participants.
• Continue to serve as an important community resource for our 250,000 annual visitors who each enjoy the Park in their own special way.

The Park receives no government funding, so it takes a tremendous amount of financial support to continue to provide our varied offerings and maintain this magnificent property.