Park
Menokin
13 locals recommend
Location
4037 Menokin Rd
Warsaw, VA
Tips from locals
Home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Today it stands in ruins, but restoration is underway in a very unique way. Check out their glass restorations!
Menokin.org for unique details of national architecture project turning historical ruins of Francis Lightfoot Lees birthplace into a glasshouse. Menokin also hosts artists events routinely.
See the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Menokin, also known as Francis Lightfoot Lee House, was the plantation of Francis Lightfoot Lee near Warsaw, Virginia, built for him by his wife’s father, John Tayloe II, of nearby Mount Airy. Lee was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Menokin was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971
A must-see on any visit to the Warsaw area. This national historic site with its innovative, award winning design, features the ruins of the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Great nature trails for mild hiking, kayak launch, museum, and active archaeological dig on site, visitor center and gift shop.