Heritage Healing Prayer Circle

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

Join us on Saturday, May 6th, at 9:00 a.m. as we come together to pray for all Descendants’ journeys to understand and connect with their ancestors at historic sites, and to honor their ancestors’ memories and learn from their experiences.  This event seeks to release the pain of past wounds, aid in forgiveness, and provide…

AeroPark Farmer’s Market

SMC Regional Airport

Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer's Market, 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, up to…

Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with Imani Black

Virtual

Our next installment of Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives will take place virtually on May 24th. The seafood industry has rapidly grown over the last few decades, while natural seafood resources have slowly decreased. Imani Black, founder of Minorities in Aquaculture, will explore the opportunities presented by aquaculture, farming seafood like oysters in a sustainable way.

Denim and Diamonds Gala

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

You're invited to Sotterley's Denim & Diamonds Gala! From JR's Southfork in Dallas to John Dutton's ranch in Yellowstone, western get-togethers have a style of their own. Break out your favorite hat, boots, denim, and sparkling diamonds for food, fun, and laughter at Historic Sotterley. We can't wait to see you there! We also invite…

Juneteenth Weekend Tours

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

In honor of Juneteenth, Historic Sotterley will offer guided tours focusing on stories of strength and resilience. Learn about how over the centuries, the enslaved at Sotterley resisted against slavery, how they maintained strength and identity when it had been denied to them, how they built families and communities, and discover how many took their…

Paper Rocket Launching with the Robobees and GrowingSTEMS

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

Join us at Historic Sotterley for a perfect family fun activity! The Robobees and GrowingSTEMS will be on site to build and launch paper rockets with you. They'll also be doing demos with some of the robots that they've designed and built. This event happens the day before Father's Day, making it a great chance…

AeroPark Farmer’s Market

SMC Regional Airport

Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer's Market, 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, up to…

Talking and Walking Common Ground: A Shared Vision in Action

Virtual

Historic Sotterley is proud to host another installment in its 2023 Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives on June 21st with "Talking and Walking Common Ground: A Shared Vision in Action".  This virtual event will feature a panel discussion of museum leadership from James Madison's Montpelier, Riversdale House Museum, and Historic Sotterley as they discuss their…

Scales & Tails Program

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

Join us on site for family fun this summer with a Scales & Tails event! This event is being brought to us by Samantha Warby from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to introduce our visitors to some of the wild and wonderful creatures that live right in our back yards. Learn about all friends…

AeroPark Farmer’s Market

SMC Regional Airport

Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer's Market, 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, up to…

Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with Richard Bell

Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States

Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell, the author of Stolen, a new book that tells the incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America. ​​​​​​​Philadelphia, 1825: five young, free black boys fall into the clutches of the most fearsome gang of kidnappers and slavers in…