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Creating our own Natural Brushes with Jami Faith
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesMay 23, 2025 - You don't need expensive brushes to create art, you can do it with things you forage around you! Creation Guide Jami will take us out on the grounds, as we walk about the garden and surrounding areas to gather leaves, twigs, pine needles etc. Once we have acquired our own items…
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Create Artwork from Nature All Around You with Jami Faith
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 6, 2025 - Create art at Historic Sotterley by using objects found in nature. Creation Guide Jami will provide small accordian style books and guidance to our guests as we create prints from leaves and other natural elements. We will do a short walkabout on the grounds of Historic Sotterley , gathering items -…
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Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Jennifer Ritterhouse
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 11, 2025 - When white newspaper editor Jonathan Daniels set out to "discover the South" in his stately black Plymouth in the summer of 1937, he especially hoped to find the land that existed somewhere between the mythical old plantation and the sharecropper's cabin, between Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind and Erskine Caldwell's…
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Father’s Day Weekend Tours – Dads get in FREE!
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 14 & 15, 2025 - Whether your dad is a history buff or just looking to do something new this Father's Day weekend, Historic Sotterley has something to offer! Historic Sotterley will be offering free guided tours to Dads on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Tickets can be purchased at Sotterley’s Visitor Center on the day of…
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Juneteenth Weekend Tours
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 19-22, 2025 - 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…
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Colorful Creative Collage Card with Jami Faith
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 20, 2025 - Make a lovely collage card inspired by the nature around Historic Sotterley. Creation Guide Jami will walk with our guests through Sotterley's beautiful and colorful flower garden for our inspiration to create a beautiful collage card. We will use a variety of colorful paper ephemera as well as a variety of…
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From Legacy to Leadership: Answering the Call
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 22, 2025 - Join us in honoring a truly momentous occasion as Ms. Gwendoline Bankins becomes the first descendant of the enslaved at Historic Sotterley to be elected President of the Board of Trustees—and the first in the State of Maryland to serve in this distinguished role. Enjoy an inspiring afternoon featuring: A…
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Descendants of Sotterley Focused Tours
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJune 27 - June 29, 2025 - In honor of Descendants Day on June 29th, Historic Sotterley's guided tours will have an additional focus on the roles and impacts of the Descendants of Sotterley. Learn about the dynamic role descendants have had over sixty years of shaping this historic site, starting in 1961. Tours…
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Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Dr. Tayzhuan Glover
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJuly 16, 2025 - During the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain, hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children in the Chesapeake, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana were able to secure their freedom by offering aid to the British. Following the war, many of these freedom-seekers were resettled in Nova Scotia and…
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To Be Rescheduled – Pursuit of Freedom Specialty Tour
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United States**Due to unforeseen circumstances, this tour is being rescheduled. More information coming soon.** July 18, 2025 - Historic Sotterley is offering a guided tour with a special focus on The Pursuit of Freedom at Historic Sotterley. Take a guided tour with our Interpretive Programs Manager for an in-depth look at how freedom evolved through…
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Sweet Summer Nights at Sotterley
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesJuly 26, 2025 - Join us at Sotterley from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. to explore Lovely Lepidoptera! This program will include a Moth Magnet for seeing and identifying beautiful moths up close and a tour of the gardens with UV lights to see the amazing patterns that butterflies can see in the flowers they visit…
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Day of Unity and Healing
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesAugust 23, 2025 - Join us for our annual Day of Unity and Healing. This descendant-led event centers on shared history, healing, and education by bringing together descendants and interfaith and community leaders to recognize the interconnectedness of our lives and to honestly confront Sotterley's past and build unity. The ceremony will begin at 10:00…
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