Sotterley

Office Closed
2019-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Our office will be closed so that staff may enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Hope you enjoy your holidays!

Winter Wonderland Workshops
2019-12-07 09:00 - 15:00
Learn to make a wreath, swag, or centerpiece from Sotterley’s talented Garden Guild volunteers. Pre registration required. Online registration coming soon.

2019 Speaker Series: The Ghosts of Eden Park
2019-11-13 19:00 - 20:30
THE GHOSTS OF EDEN PARK
Karen Abbott – Author, Historian
Abbott masterfully weaves together the epic true crime story of the infamous bootlegger George Remus—who owned 35% of all the liquor in the United States in 1921, the excesses and absurdities of the Jazz Age, the infinite human capacity to deceive, and the murder that shocked the nation.

Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

2019 Speaker Series: Floral Diplomacy
2019-10-30 19:00 - 20:30
FLORAL DIPLOMACY: At the White House
Laura Dowling – Author, Floral Designer
As the one time Chief Floral Designer at the White House, Dowling managed décor and flowers for thousands of events while using flowers as a strategic tool for communicating diplomatic, symbolic and policy messages. She will share her inspiration, techniques, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the official and private White House.

Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Ghosts of Sotterley Tour
2019-10-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-10-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-10-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-10-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-10-18 19:00 - 22:00
Th’ Pirates’ Revenge! Come all ye who dare t’ venture Sotterley’s haunted grounds where those accused o’piracy seek revenge fer thar unjust punishments, as ye be deemed Pirate or Patriot accordin’ t’ yer cause.
Enjoy the campfire before or after your tour. Refreshments available for purchase.
Advance Tour Ticket Purchase Required. Online purchasing coming soon.

2019 Speaker Series: Sinking Lands and Rising Seas
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:30
SINKING LANDS AND RISING SEAS: Climate Change, Evolution of Chesapeake Bay & Effects on Cultural Resources Ralph Eshelman – Paleontologist, Historian
This illustrated talk covers the often misunderstood concepts of Relative Sea Level Rise, Climate Change over time, and the consequences. Eshelman has a unique understanding of Climate Change as a paleontologist and historian who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica over fifty times during his career.

Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Riverside WineFest
2019-10-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-05 12:00 - 18:00
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the best party of the Fall: the 17th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley! Let’s celebrate the best Maryland wines (and coolest Beer Cave around) while enjoying the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, 2019.
This event is all good things rolled into one weekend ~ the wineries will be sharing their best vino, craft beer will be on tap in the Beer Cave, talented musicians are creating a groovin’ vibe, artists are showing and selling their amazing creations, food vendors are whipping up some goodness for the foodies, and our fantastic 1703 Manor House Mini Tours and the Colonial Revival Garden Tours are FREE.
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Birdwalk "Birding the Fields & Trails"
2019-09-22 08:00 - 11:00
Experience the beauty of fall on a birding excursion on Historic Sotterley’s scenic and historic Patuxent River property. Bald Eagles, migrant songbirds, lingering meadowlarks, sparrows and waterfowl can be found on Sotterley’s extensive trail system and natural habitats. There is no charge for this event, although donations are always appreciated.
Please RSVP by the 22nd to David at moulton.davidh@gmail.com or 240-278-4473

2019 Speaker Series: Spy Pilot
2019-09-18 19:00 - 20:30
SPY PILOT
Gary Powers, Jr. – Author, Historian
One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by his father, Francis Gary Powers, over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. Along with author/historian KeithDunnavant, he has written this new account of his father’s life based on personal files that were previously unavailable.

Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Home School Day
2019-09-18 10:00 - 16:00
“Slavery To Freedom” – students learn to appreciate what the life of an American enslaved family was like, who lived and labored at Sotterley during the Civil War. Hands-on activities.
10:30 am & 1:30 pm : Kitchen and laundry work at the Spinning Cottage
10:30 am & 1:30 pm: Slave Cabin Life at the Slave Cabin
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Self explore the Land, Lives and Labor exhibit at the Corn Crib
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Building Bridges To Common Ground
2019-09-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-05 19:00 - 21:30
Save The Date! Program description coming soon.

Labor Day
2019-09-02 08:00 - 17:00
Our site will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

2019 Speaker Series: Historic Preservation and Place-based Teaching
2019-08-28 19:00 - 20:30
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLACE-BASED TEACHING: The Importance of Knowing our History and Culture in Order to Preserve our Democratic Republic
O. James Lighthizer – President of the American Battlefield Trust
For the past 20 years, Lighthizer has been responsible for the preservation of battlefield sites involved in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and The Civil War. Under his leadership, the ABT has saved over 50,000 acres of land in 24 states.

Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting
2019-08-24 18:00 - 22:00
Craft Beers, Local BBQ, Live Music and More! A fun night out with live music, beer and dancing! Our good friends Sunny Malhotra of Taphouse 1637/Bollywood Masala and Josh Peeling of The Hole In The Wall, are coming up with the beer menu!

VIP tickets 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm General Admission 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Music !!! Beer!!! Fun!!!
Tickets for the tasting ARE LIMITED! Online Ticket Purchasing coming soon.

UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
2019-08-23 10:00 - 16:00
UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance
of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 23rd | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
As a UNESCO Slave Route Site of Remembrance, Historic Sotterley invites the public to this important day by honoring the memories of those that perished and survived the trans-Atlantic slave trade. We remember the abolition of the trade and celebrate the contributions of survivors whose strength built nations. 2019 also commemorates 400 years since the arrival of captured Africans to Jamestown, VA. This program is made possible in part by a generous grant from Maryland Humanities.
11:00 a.m. – Join community members and leaders in a ceremony which will include a reading of the names of known enslaved at Historic Sotterley, and to pour libations and/or honor the ancestors in your own way at Historic Sotterley’s original slave cabin.
1:00 p.m. – Hear and discuss how the slave trade and its abolition has affected and continues to affect us all.
2:30 p.m. – Historic Sotterley’s bell will ring commemorating the 29 persons known to have perished on the Middle Passage to this site.
Check in at Visitor’s Center.
Free site admission.
Guided Tours will be limited (please check www.sotterley.org for availability).
Twenty people per tour.

Butterfly Week
2019-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
Family friendly educational activities all week, changing daily. Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a picnic lunch!
Become a Citizen Scientist during Butterfly Week! Count Sotterley’s caterpillars and butterflies. Read stories about amazing and resilient caterpillars, moths and other insects; see and observe caterpillars and butterflies up close. Play seek and find the caterpillar; make butterfly baths, foods and feeders. Make and take activities.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Butterfly Pass for $45. Or Purchase a $65 Family Membership and bring your family to Sotterley all year long!
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Family Friendly Friday
2019-08-02 10:00 - 12:00
Family friendly educational activities . Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a picnic lunch!
Special activity: What Makes It Float? Build a boat.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Friday Pass for $45. Or Purchase a $65 Family Membership and bring your family to Sotterley all year long!
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Teachers & Museum Professionals Workshop
2019-07-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-30 09:00 - 17:00
“Incorporating History that Leads to Equity”. Students are never too young or too old to learn perspective, compassion, and empathy. Discover through true stories how to help your students learn the art of seeing through another’s eyes. Resources provided and create your own.
$30.00 Pre-K thru 12th grade public and private school teachers
$40.00 All others. Lunch included.
Advanced registration required. Phone 301.373.2280. or Email registration here.
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.
