Become a citizen scientist with a study in insect and bugology! Have close encounters of the crawling and flying kind in Sotterley’s Tidewater environment.  Discover different creatures each day from 10:00 am to 12 pm. Enjoy the rest of your day with a Sotterley signage Seek-and-Find. Check in at the Visitor Center, then meet at…

Become a citizen scientist with a study in insect and bugology! Have close encounters of the crawling and flying kind in Sotterley’s Tidewater environment.  Discover different creatures each day from 10:00 am to 12 pm. Enjoy the rest of your day with a Sotterley signage Seek-and-Find. Check in at the Visitor Center, then meet at…

Become a citizen scientist with a study in insect and bugology! Have close encounters of the crawling and flying kind in Sotterley’s Tidewater environment.  Discover different creatures each day from 10:00 am to 12 pm. Enjoy the rest of your day with a Sotterley signage Seek-and-Find. Check in at the Visitor Center, then meet at…

Join Historic Sotterley for our Day of Unity and Healing – a Celebration and Remembrance of African American Spirit and Culture. On August 20, 2022, we will remember, honor, and celebrate African American history, culture, and heritage. This all-day event remembers those that perished on the transatlantic voyage aboard the Generous Jenny, honors our ancestral connections…

The next “Fly-In” Market will be help on September 11th, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive, bike, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local,…

Matthew Webster Executive Director of the Grainger Department of Architectural Preservation and Research for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Hidden in Plain Sight: The Discovery and Restoration of Williamsburg's Bray School Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! On September 29, 1760 the Associates of Dr. Bray in London established a…

Historic Sotterley is kicking off the fall season with a variety of special activities on September 24th! Come visit us for family-friendly fun and education. September is National Honey Month, so you may notice a theme. Activities run 10am - noon and are available for our regular $5/person grounds fee.   Visit from the RoboBees! The…

Historic Sotterley’s offering a NEW Insider's Tour entitled,  "Fixer Upper' Join us for "Fixer Upper"- Explore how the views of the landowners shaped the architecture and the landscape of Sotterley. As your tour guide leads you through the Manor House, slave cabin, corn crib, and gardens, you will uncover how these spaces have changed over the centuries and…

Growing for Good event CANCELLED for October 1st and 2nd, but Pumpkin Painting is Still a Go!   Historic Sotterley is sad to announce that we need to cancel our volunteer Growing for Good event this weekend.  We were excited to have volunteers join us to sort, box, and distribute food to our food pantries, but…

As produce is being sorted and boxed on October 1st & 2nd to go out to our food pantries and those in need, we decided that we also want to share nature's bounty with our youngest community members!  For ages 13 and under, all children coming to Sotterley that day will get a free mini-pumpkin…

Growing for Good event CANCELLED for October 1st and 2nd, but Pumpkin Painting is Still a Go!   Historic Sotterley is sad to announce that we need to cancel our volunteer Growing for Good event this weekend.  We were excited to have volunteers join us to sort, box, and distribute food to our food pantries, but…

As produce is being sorted and boxed on October 1st & 2nd to go out to our food pantries and those in need, we decided that we also want to share nature's bounty with our youngest community members!  For ages 13 and under, all children coming to Sotterley that day will get a free mini-pumpkin…