Aug. 9-13 10 am to 12 pm each day. 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 10:30 am to 12 pm. Enjoy the rest of your day with a Sotterley signage Seek-and-Find.…

Dr. Latif A. Tarik Historian, Professor, creator of Kushito Advisory Group African American Gravesites Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Dr. Tarik will discuss African American gravesite history, their discovery, their care, and the people they honor. Latif A. Tarik, graduated from Howard University and holds a Ph.D. in…

A panel of Sotterley descendants discuss their stories and share their insights and feelings about their Sotterley connections and about preserving the past. Facilitator, Jeanne Pirtle, Director of Educational Programs and Partnerships. REGISTER HERE! Descendants on the Panel:  Donald Barber descends from, his grandfather, Walter Barber, and father, Bernard Barber, and his mother, Ruth Sommerville.…

As a UNESCO Slave Route Site of Memory, Sotterley again invites the public to participate in 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.   Sotterley will hold this…

Important - Please read ALL event information and policies below before making your purchase: DISCOUNTED Advance Online Ticket Sales End Midnight on Wednesday, August 25th!  Barn Bash - Saturday, August 28th, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm: Early party for VIP ticket holders. 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm: General admission. 6:00 pm – 7 pm:…

James Tackach Author, Professor of English at Roger Williams University Lincoln in the Natural Environment   Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Tackach maps Lincoln’s lifelong relationship with the natural world from his birth and boyhood on Midwestern farms through his political career and presidency dealing with the effects of…

Saturday, September 11th, 18th, and 25th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Please Register Here Earlier in the year our generous community stepped forward to help us plant acres of potatoes which Sotterley earmarked for donation to our local food banks and food pantries. The time has come to harvest! Everyone willing to volunteer will be…

Maya Davis Historian, Archivist, Activist, Museum Director Life in History Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Historian, archivist, activist and museum director, Maya Davis, discusses her life and career in the field. Maya Davis is the new Director of the Riversdale House Museum in Prince George's County where she…

Saturday, September 11th, 18th, and 25th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Please Register Here Earlier in the year our generous community stepped forward to help us plant acres of potatoes which Sotterley earmarked for donation to our local food banks and food pantries. The time has come to harvest! Everyone willing to volunteer will be…

Saturday, September 11th, 18th, and 25th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Please Register Here Earlier in the year our generous community stepped forward to help us plant acres of potatoes which Sotterley earmarked for donation to our local food banks and food pantries. The time has come to harvest! Everyone willing to volunteer will be…

“BIRDING THE FIELDS AND TRAILS OF SOTTERLEY” Leader: David Moulton Join us for a fall excursion to this scenic and historic Patuxent River property Bald Eagles, migrant songbirds and lingering meadowlarks and sparrows can be found via Sotterley’s trails and river views. Directions: From Rt. 235, go north on Sotterley Road; turn right through gates…

For 16 years it has been a joy and an honor to hold Riverside WineFest at Sotterley, and to showcase our Maryland Wineries, but it is with a heavy heart that we must cancel this year. We hope to be able to host Winefest again in the near future, and until then we thank you…