Veterans Day Commemoration

Join Us at Dodona on November 11

Please join us on Friday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. for our 18th annual Veterans Day Commemoration. This event, which we co-host with the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County, will take place on the grounds of George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor in historic Leesburg.

Following remarks by keynote speaker Adm. Joseph D. Kernan (U.S. Navy, Ret.), guests will have the opportunity to visit with veteran-focused organizations, including: Veterans Moving Forward, the VFW, the American Legion, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Loudoun Therapeutic Riding.

Vintage military vehicles will also be on site for exploration!

No RSVP necessary. Rain or shine. Free and open to the public.

Parking is available at the Loudoun County Government Garage on Loudoun Street.



Following the Ceremony, Dodona Manor will be open for regular public tours.

Holiday Tree Walk

December 3 Tree Lighting Ceremony Kicks Off Special Holiday Experience

Dodona Manor’s signature holiday event kicks off on Saturday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m. with our outdoor tree lighting ceremony.

Bundle up and join us for hot chocolate and s’mores before sunset! 

Explore and enjoy our 17 beautifully decorated trees, each representing a European nation that benefited from the Marshall Plan. This year’s lighting is even more meaningful as we continue to celebrate the Marshall Plan’s 75^th anniversary.

Our immersive tree walk experience will be on full display through January 6. No entry fee required!

Feb 10-11: Winter Ethical Leadership Conference for High School Students

We look forward to hosting our next Ethical Leadership Conference (ELC) for high school juniors and seniors on February 10 and 11, 2023.

Five-Star Character: The George C. Marshall Ethical Leadership Conference leverages lessons from the life and example of an American icon, whose career as a soldier and statesman serves as a positive and timeless model of principled and effective leadership. Using examples from Marshall’s long career of service, participants learn and apply these enduring lessons in a modern context.

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On the Horizon: New Museum Planned!

Big news! The Marshall Center is moving forward on plans to build a new museum addition to promote the growth and long-term sustainability of Dodona Manor.

The Town of Leesburg has granted initial approval for the preliminary plan for the museum space, which will reduce unnecessary wear and tear on Dodona Manor; leverage technology to boost our educational programs; and support increased learning, historical research and exhibit preparation.

The new facility will deliver:

1) Educational Facilities: The building will give the Marshall Center a home for its growing ethical leadership training programs.

2) Expanded Exhibit Space: The building will provide new modern, tech-friendly exhibit space.

3) Improved Visitor Support: The building will efficiently host visitors and student groups, especially those with limited mobility and other physical challenges.

November 17: Foreign Policy Forum

A New View of Energy Security: Economic Fundamentals and Geopolitical Risk

Join us on Thursday, November 17 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. ET for a Zoom discussion with Susan Farrell, a 30+ year veteran of the energy industry and expert in long term energy market supply, demand and investment.

The United States is the largest oil and gas producer in the world. It is also the largest consumer and is subject to global pressures from supply, demand and geopolitics. The 2020 pandemic set in motion a series of disruptions that caused energy prices to rise well before the invasion of Ukraine. The 2022 sanctions on oil from Russia and its subsequent curtailment of natural gas flows to Europe have caused further price turmoil and raised the real specter of gas shortages during the winter heating season.

Susan Farrell has worked for over 30 years in the energy industry, advising international and national oil company executives on future energy trends and asset investment strategies. Before starting her own firm at the end of 2021, Susan was a Vice President at IHS Markit (now S&P Global), where she led the long-term energy scenarios and climate-related risk practice.