Park Manager/Curator: Todd Bonshire

Monroe Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk, Daily. The park and museum are closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Museum Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

Park Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Wednesday through Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

Park Office Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219, Goldvein, VA 22720-0219

The Friends of Monroe Park have been fundraising since February 1996 to contribute toward the construction of the park. While the Friends have met its initial goal of $10,000, they continue fundraising to facilitate development of other facilities in the park. The group recently contributed to the expansion of the playground. The Friends of Monroe Park usually meet the second Thursday of each month at Monroe Park at 7 p.m. The Friends of Monroe Park can be reached by mail at P.O. Box 219, Goldvein, Virginia 22720. Remember to go to the Gold Mining Camp Museum’s Home Page at at www.goldvein.com!

Volunteers are needed at Monroe Park for a variety of challenging and exciting duties. Opportunities to help out your neighborhood park include: landscaping, kiosk signage development, grant writing opportunities, office help, web page development to name a few. Local high school students are also encouraged to volunteer at Monroe Park to earn "C.I.V." hours. For more information, please call the park at 540-752-5330 Wednesday, through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., or leave a message.

Monroe Park is located at Hwy. 17 and Rt. 615 in Goldvein. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Pat Monroe, this 14 acre site includes the Gold Mining Camp Museum (see below), a football/soccer field, playground, softball field, 3 horseshoe pits, a beach volleyball court, a quarter mile pathway, and the Prospector Pavilion. Pavilion rental reservations can be made one year in advance. All fees and completed 'Facility Application' forms, including permits, must be turned in to hold your facility for a specific date or time. Park hours are dawn to dusk daily, year round.

Come visit the Museum and learn about the gold mining industry in Fauquier County. Come explore the Mess Hall, Assay Office and Bunk House outfitted as they would have been in the 1920's and 1930's. Take a step back to over 80 years ago and learn about a long forgotten part of Virginia history! The Department is still searching for artifacts, documents, pictures, news articles, and any other items that may be donated, loaned, or photographed for use in the museum. Items donated or on loan include: miners' hats, gold ore, gold pans, miners’ scales, artwork, and a mortar and pestle set. Please call our office at 540-752-5330 if you have or know of any items that we may be interested for display in the museum. Fauquier County brochures & maps will be available to help travelers enjoy the sites nearby. The museum’s hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.