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SUMMARY:Annual Garden Guild Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:April 25 & 26\, 2026 – From nurturing and maintaining our exquisite Colonial Revival Gardens – to giving fun and informative workshops\, and bringing extra flair and beauty to the site. The Sotterley Garden Guild are dedicated volunteers who do so much! Please stop by\, support\, and shop at their Annual Plant Sale! \n\n\n\nHere is your chance to buy plants lovingly nurtured by the Sotterley gardeners. Have questions? Members of the Garden Guild will be on hand with the answers and to share advice. The funds raised by this all-volunteer group of gardening enthusiasts are used to maintain the beautiful Colonial Revival Garden. It is in the gardens that their labors and their love of gardening is displayed so majestically. \nTo come and browse the plant selection is free. A cost is only involved if you choose to purchase plants or other items. \n2026 PLANT SALE:\nSaturday\, April 25 – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm\nSunday\, April 26 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/annual-garden-guild-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Themed Guided Tours - Historic Sotterley as a Museum
DESCRIPTION:May 2 & 3\, 2026 – Historic Sotterley will be offering guided tours with an added focus on Historic Sotterley’s history as a museum in honor of the grand opening of our brand-new Visitor Experience Center on May 2nd. The tour will feature all of our normal topics and include some additional information about Historic Sotterley’s journey since its last owner\, Mabel Satterlee Ingalls\, turned it into a museum in the 1960s. \nTours will be offered on Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked at Historic Sotterley\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. The tour is on the ground floor spaces of our historic Manor House and Slave Dwelling and is approximately 45-60 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house\, and reaching the Slave Dwelling requires traveling down an uneven dirt road. Please call in advance for full access details.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/themed-guided-tours-historic-sotterley-as-a-museum/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260525T021446
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibit - Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:May – June\, 2026 – This traveling exhibit is on loan to Historic Sotterley from Maryland Humanities. It explores the evolution of one of our most important American freedoms from its earliest incarnation in the Maryland Colony to its role in contemporary society\, and is part of an extended project designed to encourage all citizens to think critically about the roles of a free press to self-government in democracy. \nWe are honored to be the only host site of this exhibit in Southern Maryland this spring\, and will be expanding the exhibit to include examples of the impact of the press on Historic Sotterley throughout its lifetime. \nYou can view this temporary exhibit in our Visitor Experience Center on Fridays through Sundays.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/temporary-exhibit-revolutionary-maryland-freedom-of-the-press-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
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SUMMARY:Visitor Experience Center Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:May 2\, 2026 – Celebrate the Grand Opening of our brand-new Visitor Experience Center with us! The new Visitor Experience Center is located centrally on our site\, giving visitors better access to our historic corridor and providing additional space for a series of rotating exhibits on local and national history. This event also marks the opening of our guided tour season\, which will run through October. \nDuring the Grand Opening\, visitors can enjoy family-friendly activities and museum activities including: \n\nThe “Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now” traveling exhibit from Maryland Humanities\nThemed tours about Historic Sotterley’s history as a museum\nFace painting & bubbles for kids\nPuppeteer show\nViewing Historic Sotterley’s farm animals\n\nGuests are encouraged to bring their own picnics to enjoy on our scenic property over-looking the Patuxent River. \n  \nAbout “Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now” \nThis traveling exhibit is on loan to Historic Sotterley from Maryland Humanities. It explores the evolution of one of our most important American freedoms from its earliest incarnation in the Maryland Colony to its role in contemporary society\, and is part of an extended project designed to encourage all citizens to think critically about the roles of a free press to self-government in democracy. \nWe are honored to be the only host site of this exhibit in Southern Maryland\, and will be expanding the exhibit to include examples of the impact of the press on Historic Sotterley throughout its lifetime. \nThe exhibit will be on display in the new Visitor Experience Center from May 2nd through the end of June. \n  \nAbout Historic Sotterley’s History as a Museum Tours \nExplore the evolution of Historic Sotterley from its earliest days as a museum opening up to the public for guided tours in the 1960s to the innovative historic site that includes descendant leadership and a demonstrated commitment to preserving the stories of all who once called this site home. \nTour Times: 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, 2:00 pm\nTour Price: $10 general admission | $10 seniors | $8 children ages 6-17 | FREE children 5 and younger and all Historic Sotterley members \nTour tickets are first-come first-served can be bought at the Visitor Experience Center during the event!\n  \nNot a member yet? Join us now!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/visitor-experience-center-grand-opening/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Weekend - Mom's tours are 1/2 off!
DESCRIPTION:May 8-10\, 2026 – Looking to spend time with your mom this Mother’s Day? Spend the day at Historic Sotterley! \nHistoric Sotterley will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley from Friday May 8th to Sunday May 10th. To make the day extra special\, Moms get their tours for half off! Tickets can be purchased at Sotterley’s Visitor Center on the day of the tour. Other tour participants will need to buy their tickets at normal price. \nTours will be offered on Friday & Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page.  \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked in the historic Manor House\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley\, from Rebecca Bowles\, the second wife of Sotterley’s first owner\, to Ruth Barber\, one of Sotterley’s last residents. Visitors will learn about how these women influenced Sotterley’s history and set the course for its future. \nThe tour is on the ground floor spaces and is approximately 45-60 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a museum gift shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. Tour attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy all that the grounds have to offer with their mom. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/mothers-day-weekend-moms-tours-are-1-2-off/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:May 9\, 2026 – Historic Sotterley is offering an opportunity to celebrate the important women in your life with an afternoon tea service. The service will be held in the beautifully restored Historic Barn event space and feature special guest Maria Derisavi to talk about her year being Miss Maryland 2025. \nThe afternoon’s menu will include delicate tea sandwiches\, artful scones\, a variety of sweets\, and an array of chocolates paired with three delicious varieties of tea and lemonade. There will be special door prizes. \nDate: May 9th\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 pm\nPrice: $50 | $35 for students | $25 for children under 16\nLocation: 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nBuy Tickets Here!\nTicket price also includes a curator’s choice Women of Sotterley guided tour. Historic Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked in the historic Manor House\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley\, from Rebecca Bowles\, the second wife of Sotterley’s first owner\, to Ruth Barber\, one of Sotterley’s last residents. Attendees will learn about how these women influenced Sotterley’s history and set the course for its future\, with special additions and commentary. \nTour times are available at: \n10:30 am\n11:00 am\n12:00 pm\n12:30 pm\n1:30 pm\n2:00 pm\n2:30 pm \nPlease allow at least two hours before the tea service to take the themed guided tour and self-guided tour of the grounds. Guided tours will be first come serve. Please just arrive at the Visitor Experience Center and provide the name on your tea RSVP to the shop staff.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/mothers-day-afternoon-tea/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T203000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Edna Cummings
DESCRIPTION:May 20\, 2026 – Retired Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings joins us to talk about her life and memoir\, “A Soldier’s Life\,” which chronicles her unlikely but successful path to leadership in the army and after retirement. The memoir also tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion\, known as the Six Triple Eight\, a trailblazing African American World War II Women’s Army Corps\, and the grassroots campaign Cummings led to honor them. She will have a limited number of copies of her book available for purchase and signing for in-person attendees. \n  \nThis is a FREE hybrid event. Registration is required.\nAll participants are welcome to join us to meet the speaker at the pre-reception at 6:30 pm with light refreshments. \nRegister Here to Attend In-Person\nRegister Here to Attend Virtually\n  \n \nA Fayetteville\, NC\, native and Army brat\, Col. Edna Cummings is a distinguished alumnus of Appalachian State University\, Boone\, NC\, and the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program whose 25-year Army career included influential assignments at Georgetown University\, the Pentagon\, and NORAD/USNORTHCOM. After retiring\, she continued her leadership in homeland security and information technology roles and now serves as Vice President of Windsor Group\, LLC and an Army Reserve Ambassador for Maryland. A dedicated advocate for honoring the all-Black WWII Women’s Army Corps unit known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion\, she played a pivotal role in securing the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 and co-produced two documentaries highlighting their legacy. \nCol. Cummings holds advanced degrees from Troy State University and the U.S. Army War College and has earned numerous prestigious honors\, including the Defense Superior Service Medal\, induction into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame\, the NAACP’s Jesse Brown Distinguished Leadership Award\, and recognition as a 2023 Trailblazer by the Center for Women Veterans. Her memoir\, A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion\, was released by the University of Virginia Press in 2025. Her continued work\, leadership\, and advocacy have made her a nationally recognized changemaker and a powerful voice in preserving military and African American history.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-edna-cummings/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Agnes Lightfoot\, Gwen Bankins\, and Dave Brown
DESCRIPTION:June 17\, 2026 – Sotterley descendants Agnes Lightfoot and Gwen Bankins along with author Dave Brown join us to talk about Dave’s new book\, The Kane Family: Slavery to Freedom at Sotterley. The book compiles and preserves the work of Agnes’s mother\, genealogist and historian Agnes Kane Callum. Agnes’s decades of research into her family\, beginning with her great grandfather Hillery Cane\, who was the patriarch of the Cane family enslaved at Sotterley\, helped transform how we understand and share our history at Historic Sotterley. Her work uncovered the family histories of hundreds of descendants connected to Sotterley and laid the foundation for a more complete and honest interpretation of our past. Agnes\, Gwen\, and Dave will be discussing this incredible work\, Agnes Kane Callum’s life and impact\, and the process of compiling and annotating this impressive body of research. \n  \nThis is a FREE hybrid event. Registration is required.\nAll participants are welcome to join us to meet the speaker at the pre-reception at 6:30 pm with light refreshments. \nRegister to Attend In Person\nRegister to Attend Virtually\n  \nAgnes “Callum” Lightfoot is a community leader with more than 20 years of service in civic\, cultural\, and mission-driven organizations. She is known for strong organizational leadership\, strategic planning\, and sustained community engagement. \nShe has a long-standing connection to Historic Sotterley through her mother\, Agnes Kane Callum\, who served on the Sotterley Board for many years—an influence that helped shape Agnes’s lifelong commitment to preservation and public service. \nAgnes currently serves as President of the Democratic Women’s Club of Flagler County and as Florida State Correspondence Secretary for the Democratic Women’s Clubs. She has led multiple nonprofit initiatives\, mobilized volunteers\, and strengthened organizations through effective governance and public outreach.  In addition to her nonprofit work\, she is a Realtor with Weichert Realtors Hallmark Properties in Florida. \n— \nGwendoline Bankins is the President of the Board of Trustees at Historic Sotterley and the first descendant of enslaved individuals at the site to hold this leadership role. A St. Mary’s County native\, she is known for her deep love of community and over 30 years of service in local and state volunteer outreach programs focused on awareness\, healing\, and hope. \nGwen serves as Chair of the Descendant-led Day of Unity and Healing and was the descendant lead in Sotterley’s Community Archaeology Initiative in June. She has also chairs the site’s Preservation\, Restoration\, and Interpretation Committee. Beyond Sotterley\, she is active in regional efforts to advance racial equity\, serving on steering committees for Dismantling Racism and Privilege in Southern Maryland and the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. \nA committed Law Enforcement Chaplain\, Gwen supports the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and holds leadership roles with the International Conference of Police Chaplains. Her work bridges history\, service\, and healing—centering truth\, community connection\, and inclusive storytelling. \n— \nDave Brown is a retired diplomat and university educator. Since 2000\, he has volunteered as a docent at Sotterley and once served on its Board of Trustees. He has written books and articles related to Sotterley including Sotterley: Its People and Their Worlds (2010)\, George Plater of Sotterley (2014) and The Barber Family: From Slavery\, Through Segregation and The Civil Rights Movement (2023)\, the last co-authored with Donald Barber.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-agnes-lightfoot-and-dave-brown/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Themed Tours - Pursuit of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:June 19-21\, 206 – In honor of Juneteenth\, Historic Sotterley is offering its guided tours with additional notes on The Pursuit of Freedom at Historic Sotterley and how struggles continued after the Civil War. \nTours will be offered on Friday & Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives\, cultures\, and stories of those that owned\, lived\, and labored on the site\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on how freedom evolved through the Revolutionary War\, War of 1812\, the Civil War\, and post-Emancipation into the 20th century. \nThe tour is on the ground floor and is approximately 45 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a Visitor Experience Center with a museum shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. During this weekend\, the site will also be hosting the “Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now” traveling exhibit from Maryland Humanities in the Visitor Experience Center\, and a Colonial Marines temporary exhibit spread throughout the site. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/themed-tours-pursuit-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Father's Day Weekend - Dads' Tours 1/2 off!
DESCRIPTION:June 19-21\, 2026 – Bring your history-loving Dad to Historic Sotterley to celebrate Father’s Day with a guided tour! To make the day extra special\, dads get their tours for half off. Tickets can be purchased at Sotterley’s Visitor Center on the day of the tour. Other tour participants will need to buy their tickets at normal price. \nTours will be offered on Friday & Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page.  \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked in the historic Manor House\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. As Father’s Day shares a weekend with Juneteenth this year\, this weekend’s tours will have an additional focus on the Pursuit of Freedom and how freedom evolved through the Revolutionary War\, War of 1812\, the Civil War\, and post-Emancipation into the 20th century. \nThe tour is on the ground floor spaces and is approximately 45-60 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a museum gift shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. Tour attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy all that the grounds have to offer with their dad. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/fathers-day-weekend-dads-tours-1-2-off/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T190000
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SUMMARY:Threads of Freedom: Honoring Edith Younger Edmunds at 100
DESCRIPTION:June 19\, 2026 – In celebration of Juneteenth\, Historic Sotterley is proud to present “Threads of Freedom: Honoring Edith Younger Edmunds at 100\,” a powerful and intergenerational program rooted in the theme of threads—those that bind history\, memory\, resilience\, and community across generations. \n\n45-minute presentation from Edith Younger Edmunds\nCommunity engagement and reflection\nLive music with Casual Groove Band\nTime: 3:30 – 7:00 pm\nLocation: Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood MD\n\nRegistration coming soon!\nAt the heart of this year’s program is the understanding that freedom is not a single moment\, but a continuous weaving of stories\, struggles\, and triumphs. The “threads” in this gathering represent the hands that labored\, the voices that endured\, and the traditions that survived—often carried forward in ways both seen and unseen. \nTraveling from Halifax County\, Virginia\, Edith Younger Edmunds—now 100 years old—has been creating Underground Railroad quilts since the age of seven. Her quilts embody both artistry and ancestral knowledge\, reflecting a long-held belief that patterns and symbols were used to communicate messages of movement\, safety\, and hope along the Underground Railroad. Whether as coded maps or as powerful expressions of cultural memory\, these quilts stand as enduring symbols of ingenuity\, resistance\, and the human longing for freedom. \nThrough Mrs. Edmunds’ life and work\, “Threads of Freedom” becomes more than a title—it becomes a living narrative. Each stitch represents a story. Each pattern reflects a journey. Each quilt becomes a bridge between past and present\, reminding us that history is not distant—it is carried forward through people\, practice\, and purpose. \nThis special program invites the community to gather in reflection and celebration as Mrs. Edmunds shares her story\, her craft\, and the cultural significance of quilting as both expression and resistance. Her 45-minute presentation will be followed by time for community engagement\, allowing participants to connect more deeply with the stories and meanings woven into her work. \nThe evening will continue in celebration with live music by Casual Groove\, whose vibrant blend of R&B\, jazz\, funk\, and soul creates a joyful atmosphere of unity—honoring not only the history of emancipation\, but the ongoing expression of freedom through music\, culture\, and community connection. \nHistoric Sotterley\, a site committed to telling a full and honest history\, recognizes that Juneteenth is both a commemoration and a call—to remember\, to honor\, and to continue the work of truth-telling. By centering descendant voices and living traditions\, Sotterley affirms that the threads of freedom are still being woven today. \nMrs. Edmunds’ presence offers a rare and profound opportunity to witness history through the hands of someone who has carried it for a century—an invitation to reflect on what we inherit\, what we preserve\, and what we pass forward. \n 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/threads-of-freedom-honoring-edith-younger-edmunds-at-100/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T203000
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SUMMARY:America's 250th Presentation: George Plater III with Dave Brown
DESCRIPTION:June 25\, 2026 – Join us for a special presentation in honor of America’s and Maryland’s 250th as historian and author Dave Brown explores the life and legacy of George Plater III\, one of Maryland’s highly involved and influential early leaders. Through Dave’s research\, this program illuminates Plater’s role in shaping the state and the nation during its formative years\, while connecting his impact to the broader\, complex history preserved at Historic Sotterley. \nPort of Leonardtown Winery will be joining us for this event to bring you outstanding local wines to taste. Located in the heart of Leonardtown\, Port of Leonardtown Winery is a community-driven winery working with a cooperative of 12 member vineyards to create high-quality\, Southern Maryland-made wine. Since their start in 2010\, they’ve won multiple best-in-show awards for their incredible wine varieties. \n  \nParticipation in this event is free\, but you will need to purchase a wine-tasting ticket to enjoy Port of Leonardtown Winery’s tastings during the event. Wine-tasting tickets are $20 and participants must be 21 or over.\nAll participants are welcome to join us to meet the speaker at the pre-reception at 6:30 pm with light refreshments. \nRegister to Attend In-Person\nRegister to Attend Virtually\nWine Tasting ticket sales coming soon!\n  \nDave Brown is a retired diplomat and university educator. Since 2000\, he has volunteered as a docent at Sotterley and once served on its Board of Trustees. He has written books and articles related to Sotterley including Sotterley: Its People and Their Worlds (2010)\, George Plater of Sotterley (2014) and The Barber Family: From Slavery\, Through Segregation and The Civil Rights Movement (2023) co-authored with Donald Barber\, and The Kane Family: Slavery to Freedom at Sotterley (2025).
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/americas-250th-presentation-george-plater-iii-with-dave-brown/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Themed Tours - Descendants of Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:June 26-28\, 2026 – In honor of Descendants Day on June 28th\, Historic Sotterley is offering its guided tours with additional notes on the role of descendants in preserving Sotterley and its stories. \nTours will be offered on Friday & Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and labored on the site\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on how descendants of those that lived and labored here have shaped our interpretation of Sotterley’s history and the key families that have shaped Historic Sotterley as it is today. \nThe tour is on the ground floor and is approximately 45 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a Visitor Experience Center with a museum shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. During this weekend\, the site will also be hosting the “Revolutionary Maryland: Freedom of the Press Then and Now” traveling exhibit from Maryland Humanities in the Visitor Experience Center\, and a Colonial Marines temporary exhibit spread throughout the site. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/themed-tours-descendants-of-sotterley/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Themed Tours - Sotterley During the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:July 3-5\, 2026 – In honor of Independence Day and America’s 250th\, Historic Sotterley is offering its guided tours with additional notes on Sotterley’s role in shaping America’s history and the start of our nation through an examination of the life of Sotterley’s George Plater III and those who lived and labored at Sotterley during the Revolution. \nTours will be offered on Friday & Saturday at 10:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 2:00 pm and on Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. For more information about our hours and pricing\, check our visit page. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and labored on the site\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on the ways Sotterley\, with its prime location along the Patuxent River and trade routes\, played a role in early American history. \nThe tour is on the ground floor and is approximately 45 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a Visitor Experience Center with a museum shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/themed-tours-sotterley-during-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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