Mount Zion Church Preservation Association
Facility · Virginia ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
Virginia Department of Historic Resources Easement (HIST) · Closed to Public Access
- 383 ft
- Elevation
The historic Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church was founded in 1850 by a splinter group of Old School conservative Baptists from the Little River Baptist Church. The group built a plain red brick church in 1851. Resting in the church's cemetery are members of the Congregation, along with both Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers. Outside the cemetery wall is an area where slaves, free blacks and the postwar black community were buried. The oldest tombstone in the cemetery dates back to 1852. Mount Zion Church Preservation Association is restoring the historic church, which was used as a hospital during the Civil War. When the restoration is completed in 2003, the church will house a visitors' center that interprets the church's archaeology, history and historic graveyard. The center will also examine Civil War history and the history of African Americans and Native Americans in the area.
Getting there
38.96360, -77.60970 · 38°57'49.0"N 77°36'34.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 45 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 46 |
| Low °F | 25 | 26 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 45 | 35 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mount Zion Church Preservation Association
- Can you reserve a site at Mount Zion Church Preservation Association?
- No. Mount Zion Church Preservation Association is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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