September 14, 2024 - Explore the water ecosystem at Sotterley with Master Naturalist and natural resources management teacher Dorothy Birch.  We will peek under the waves and use nets to catch, observe, and identify fish and other aquatic critters, extending the notes in the free nature notebooks that will be provided.  Come ready to get…

Dan will spend an evening discussing his family’s farming history from decades as tobacco-centric to small grains and currently to bourbon production. Topics will include the impact of the development of NAS Patuxent River on the farming community and his family, the tobacco buyout, the rise in popularity of bourbon – America’s spirit and the…

September 29, 2024 - Join us for an open reception of Joi Lowe's new art exhibition, "Moments in Nature: Acknowledging spiritual connections to the landscape of Historic Sotterley". The exhibit will feature artworks created by Joi using resources from Historic Sotterley, as well as special contributions from artists Pamela Callen, Mark Boneham, and Damien Wilkinson.…

October 16, 2024 - "It starts as a whisper near the four corners of Maryland, where Montgomery, Frederick, Howard and Carroll counties converge. It’s little more than a meandering brook winding its way through farmland, but when it completes its 110-mile journey to Southern Maryland, the Patuxent River runs 120 feet deep, reaches two miles…

October 25, 2024 - Just in time for Halloween - Pirates, unmarked graves, and ghosts-oh my! Join us for an evening tour with local historian Sam Baldwin exploring the grounds and learning more about the myths, legends, and lore of Sotterley! Don't be surprised if along the way you discover that truth can be stranger…

October 26, 2024 - Just in time for Halloween - Pirates, unmarked graves, and ghosts-oh my! Join us for an evening tour with local historian Sam Baldwin exploring the grounds and learning more about the myths, legends, and lore of Sotterley! Don't be surprised if along the way you discover that truth can be stranger…

October 27, 2024 - Just in time for Halloween - Pirates, unmarked graves, and ghosts-oh my! Join us for an evening tour with local historian Sam Baldwin exploring the grounds and learning more about the myths, legends, and lore of Sotterley! Don't be surprised if along the way you discover that truth can be stranger…

November 13, 2024 - Join us for a screening of short film "Grandma's Hands", followed by a panel discussion with members of the cast and crew about the importance of the film, their inspirations, and how it was made. "Grandma's Hands" celebrates Southern Maryland's agriculture and food heritage by taking the viewers along to six…

December 7, 2024 - Have you tried DIY holiday décor projects before, but just couldn't seem to pull it off? Great news, the Sotterley Garden Guild is offering workshops on Saturday, December 7th to share their expertise! Only 16 participants per session and each session is 1 1/2 hours long. Various times throughout the day…