Walking for Water 2023

YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE EAST COAST WALK STARTING APRIL 10th, 2023

DETAILS FOR THE EVENT IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA

Date: JUNE 3rd, 2023 

Time: 8:30am-12pm

Location: Morven Park Mansion, Gardens, and Grounds. Follow the signs to the Event Home Base. 

Walking Distance: You can either do a 5k or a 10k walk. The walking path will be designated for attendees on the day of the walk.

Important Tips: 

1) The walking path does go through wooded areas. Please make sure to protect yourself from ticks and mosquito bites.

2) Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and an extra layer of clothing. 

3) Bring a water bottle.

4) Wear footwear appropriate for walking in diverse terrain. The ground at times can be uneven, hilly, and with varied surfaces., 

5) There will be auction items, for sale items, and other goods. You can use cash, credit, and checks to pay for items. 

Directions to the Morven Park Mansion, Gardens, and Grounds

THERE ARE TWO ENTRANCES TO THE PARK – MAKE SURE TO USE THE MANSION, GARDENS, and GROUNDS ENTRANCE

ADDRESS: 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176

From Washington, DC: 

Take the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway (VA-267) West. Stay left toward Leesburg/Warrenton to merge onto US-15 S/VA-7 West (exit #1A). Continue approximately 2 miles. Take the VA-7 Business exit toward Leesburg and turn RIGHT onto VA-7 Business/West Market St. Turn LEFT onto Fairview St. NW. At the second stop sign, turn LEFT onto Old Waterford Rd. Continue past Morven Park’s pedestrian entrance and enter at the main vehicle entrance about ¼ mile down Old Waterford Road, on the right.

From Winchester and points west: 
Take VA-7 East/Berryville Pike approximately 33 miles. Take the VA-7 Business exit toward Leesburg, and merge onto VA-7 Business Leesburg/West Market St. Turn LEFT onto Fairview St. NW. At the second stop sign turn LEFT onto Old Waterford Rd. Continue past Morven Park’s pedestrian entrance and enter at the main vehicle entrance about ¼ mile down Old Waterford Road, on the right.

From Frederick, Md., and points north: 
Take US-340 West approximately 5 miles to the US-15 South exit on the left toward Leesburg.  Merge onto US-15 and continue approximately 17 miles. Cross the Point of Rocks Bridge into Virginia and stay to the left to continue on US-15/James Monroe Hwy. Continue approximately 11 miles, staying RIGHT at the split to continue to US-15 BUSINESS. Follow approximately 1 mile and turn RIGHT on North Street. Keep to the right as North Street becomes Old Waterford Road. Follow about 1.5 miles to Morven Park entrance on the right, just past the DuPont Equine Medical Center.

From Warrenton, Va., and points south: 
From US-15 N/US-29 North, take James Madison Hwy./US-15 approximately 22 miles. At VA-7, turn LEFT to take the VA-7 West ramp toward Winchester and continue on VA-7 West for approximately 1.5 miles. Take the VA-7 Business exit towards Leesburg and turn RIGHT onto VA-7 Business/West Market St. Turn LEFT onto Fairview St. NW. At the second stop sign, turn LEFT onto Old Waterford Rd. Continue past Morven Park’s pedestrian entrance and enter at the main vehicle entrance about ¼ mile down Old Waterford Road, on the right.

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