For more than 320 years, Sotterley has stood looking out over the Patuxent River, the longest river running exclusively within Maryland’s borders. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Sotterley’s prime…

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 would have been Trustee Emeritus Agnes Kane Callum’s 101st birthday. Each year, we celebrate this brilliant, dedicated woman and the enduring legacy she has left on…

A recent article on The BayNet revealed that a St. Mary’s County landmark was lost this month. Located in Leonardtown, the telescopic style farmhouse, referred to by many as “The…

As the weather slowly (very slowly) but surely starts to turn a little warmer, it’s time for us to keep a close eye on Historic Sotterley’s Bald Eagle nest! Pax…

Last week was Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators Week, and this week is International Black Women in the Arts Week. A shining example of both, today we’re giving a huge…

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science Day on February 11th, we’d like to highlight an important figure in Historic Sotterley’s story, Dr. Mabel Satterlee Ingalls.…

While every month is Black History Month at Historic Sotterley, February was the month selected by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History…