Enjoy some Fall Fun at Sotterley with family friendly events EVERY WEEKEND IN OCTOBER starting October 9th! Come visit us to enjoy these activities included in your grounds fee (FREE for Members!): Wagon Rides (Saturdays, 11:30-1:30, Sundays 12:30-2) Story Time (Saturdays 10:30) Scavenger Hunt Round Bale Maze While you’re here, peruse our pumpkin patch to…

Enjoy some Fall Fun at Sotterley with family friendly events EVERY WEEKEND IN OCTOBER starting October 9th! Come visit us to enjoy these activities included in your grounds fee (FREE for Members!): Wagon Rides (Saturdays, 11:30-1:30, Sundays 12:30-2) Story Time (Saturdays 10:30) Scavenger Hunt Round Bale Maze While you’re here, peruse our pumpkin patch to…

Dr. Bobby J. Smith II Assistant Professor in the department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Food & Black Freedom: Reflections on Race, Resistance, and the Legacy of Food Justice Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Dr. Smith will trace how the relationship between…

NovemBEER Saturday, NovemBEER 13th, 2021 VIP Early Party 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  General Admission 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm      IMPORTANT - Please read ALL event information and policies below before making your purchase: Buy Tickets Here!   Autumn Party & Craft Beer Event Live Music & Dancing (if the spirit moves you)…

Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Historic Sotterley is proud to host the next installment of the Airport Farmer’s Market in partnership with the St. Mary's County Regional Airport (also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport). This market will take place on Saturday, November 20th from 9:00 am—1:00 pm. The Farmer’s Market…

First come & served, space is limited - reserve your spot now for this fun workshop to make your door the most festive for the holidays! About this event "Winter Wonderland Workshops" by the Sotterley Garden Guild Saturday, December 4, 2021 Various times throughout the day available for you to choose from: 8:30, 10:30, 1:00…

Get some Holiday shopping done this Sautrday with the next installment of the Airport Farmer’s Market in partnership with the St. Mary's County Regional Airport (also known as Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport). This market will take place on Saturday, December 18th from 9:00 am—1:00 pm. The Farmer’s Market will feature fresh & local…

Joseph McGill, Jr.  Founder of The Slave Dwelling Project, History Consultant for Magnolia Plantation Journeys for Change Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Joseph McGill, founder of The Slave Dwelling Project, has been visiting sites across the country for over a decade, sleeping in structures where enslaved people slept…

UCAC History and Research Committee Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions UCAC Education for All Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. _________________________________________________ Register Here Join members of the UCAC History and Research Committee to discuss the importance, impact and scope of its work. Hear about the vision and purpose of UCAC education from the people…

Come shop local at the “Fly-in” Farmer’s Market for your Super Bowl feast or romantic Valentine’s dinner. You don’t need an airplane to come, you can drive, walk, or bike also! There will be a bounty of locally grown and produced items to please one and all. The market runs 9am to 1pm, so plenty…

Chris Haley Director of the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives and the Utopia Film Festival Finding Chris Haley Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Mr. Chris Haley will discuss his life, responsibility, joys, challenges, his future, and the legacy of his…

Sign Up Here An opportunity to help your community... get out of the house and help your neighbors in need all while safely maintaining social distancing! Volunteers who enjoy the great outdoors, don’t mind getting dirty, and want to help others are asked to join us for another planting extravaganza at Historic Sotterley, as part…