Sotterley

Family Friendly Friday
2019-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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.

Family Friendly Friday
2019-07-26 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 Bounce? Make a ball.
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.

Family Friendly Friday
2019-07-19 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 Go? Make paper airplanes and rubber band cars
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.

Family Friendly Friday
2019-07-12 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: Make Your Own Clay
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.

2019 Speaker Series: The Common Cause
2019-06-19 19:00 - 20:30
THE COMMON CAUSE: Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution
Robert Parkinson – Historian, Author, Associate Professor
Parkinson’s book reflects on how the patriots generated and managed colonial outrage toward the British inorder to mobilize support for war by appealing to colonial racial prejudices. Using rhetoric like “domestic insur-rectionists” and “merciless savages,” the founding fathers rallied the people around a common enemy and made racial prejudice a cornerstone of the new Republic.

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

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Junior Docent Academy
2019-06-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-17 09:00 - 17:00
Are you looking for something fun to do this summer that involves history and interacting with others? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Our two day Junior Docent Academy will enhance your communication skills while you share our rich history and exquisite site with visitors. Upon successful completion, you will become a Junior Docent and Ambassador for Sotterley. Returning Junior Docents can learn of changes and hone their skills.
For ages 8-18. Advanced Registration Required. Tuition is $35 which includes a Sotterley student membership.
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Father's Day at Sotterley
2019-06-16 12:00 - 16:00
Tour the Mansion, Grounds and Exhibits. Wander through the Gardens. Relax and unwind. Dads enjoy a 50% ticket discount on this special day.

Juneteenth Celebration at Lancaster Park
2019-06-15 12:00 - 20:00
Join in the community celebration of African American History and Culture, with food, fun, music and speakers, sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Unified Committee for African American History and Culture. As part of Sotterley’s “Building Bridges to Common Ground” initiative, Sotterley will feature living history performances at the event, portraying people from Sotterley’s 1812 history. Free and open to the public. A family event.
For more information, click here.

Gala: Grease Is The Word
2019-06-08 18:30 - 22:00
Ready for a rumble? A fun evening awaits as you step back into the 1950’s for “Grease Is The Word” where Sotterley’s guests will enjoy tantalizing cuisine, amazing auction items, sounds and rhythms of the juke box at Sotterley’s Barn. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, so dig out your poodle skirts and skinny ties and dress to impress! Tickets available here.
As always, all proceeds from this event and events like this benefit Sotterley’s educational programming.

Memorial Day: Site Closed
2019-05-27 08:00 - 17:00
Our site will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

2019 Speaker Series: Saving Monticello
2019-05-22 19:00 - 20:30
SAVING MONTICELLO: The Levy Family’s Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
Marc Leepson – Historian, Author, Journalist
Leepson’s book has been hailed as “a work of historical importance, a valuable addition to Jeffersoniana and Jewish-American history, and a cautionary tale of historic preservation” by the Richmond Times Dispatch.
With a dramatic narrative sweep across generations, this book vividly recounts the turbulent saga of this estate.
Free to the public. Online registration available soon, call to register today 301-373-2280.

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

UNESCO Publication Global Launch & World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
2019-05-21 10:00 - 16:00
Historic Sotterley, as a UNESCO Slave Route Site of Memory, will participate in the global launch of the UNESCO publication entitled “Legacies of Slavery: A Resource Book for Managers of Sites and Itineraries of Memory” on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The launch of this Resource book will be organized the same day and simultaneously in different countries of the world, in collaboration with our partners. On this occasion, the online version of “Legacies of Slavery” will be made available in three languages (English, French and Spanish) in free access on the UNESCO website.
This Resource book is the fruit of the intensive work that was achieved by UNESCO’s Slave Route Project: Resistance, Liberty, Heritage, in order to develop a tool that can be used by professionals involved in the safeguarding and promotion of sites related to the slave trade and slavery. Designed in two parts, it contains conceptual and practical information for managers of sites of memory. It also provides a comparative analysis of best experiences and practices across regions, through 40 examples of sites, itineraries and museums implementing particular strategies for the preservation, promotion and interpretation of heritage related to slavery. Moreover, it offers advice and recommendations for the development of memory tourism, responding to the ethical exigencies of this sensitive subject.
This event also coincides with the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. It will be an opportunity to engage in a reflection on the stakes of the preservation of the memory of slavery, and mostly to question how this history can be integrated on memory policies.
Historic Sotterley will be participating with the following activities for this global launch:
10 a.m.
Organizational announcement of Sotterley’s UNESCO Slave Route Site of Memory designation and purpose for this event.
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Exhibition—Re-discovering Historic Sotterley’s Land, Lives, and Labor exhibit and Slave Cabin exhibit.
1:00 p.m.
Our Stories—A presentation and training of the interpretation of Sotterley’s manor house through diverse perspectives.
2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Public Roundtable—Front-line Sotterley, staff, volunteers, and leadership discuss the duty to remember and the right to history: issues and challenges. Public audience input and comment.
Call or email for more information.

Celebrating Armed Forces Weekend
2019-05-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-17 10:00 - 16:00
Free admission for Active Duty and Retired Military personnel.

Home School Day
2019-05-15 10:00 - 16:00
Two learning stations are free with regular site admission in the Visitor Center. Activities are rain or shine. Hands-on activities and make & take crafts. The theme is “The Chesapeake: A Resilient Ecosystem”. Bring a picnic lunch!
Station One: 10:30-11:30 and 1:30-2:30 Bees: learn about types of bees and pollination
Station Two: 10:30 – 11:30 and 1:30-2:30 Oysters: Cleaning machines of the Bay
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Mother's Day at Sotterley
2019-05-12 12:00 - 16:00
Tour the Mansion, Grounds and Exhibits. Wander through the Gardens. Relax and unwind. Mothers enjoy a 50% ticket discount on this special day.

4th Annual 5k Trail Run
2019-05-11 08:30 - 11:00
Runners and walkers welcome ! Pre-registration encouraged. Online registration coming soon.
Sign up here.

Sotterley Garden Guild Plant Sale
2019-04-28 12:00 - 15:00, 2019-04-27 09:00 - 16:00
Here 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 adjacent to the Mansion. It is in the gardens that their labors and their love of gardening is displayed so majestically.

A Taste of Sotterley
2019-04-27 14:00 - 18:00
Save the Date!
On Saturday, April 27th, our long-time friend Rob Plant of Elements Restaurant will bring his expertise of food & drink pairings to the table. Sotterley is for wine lovers – but Sotterley is also for beer lovers! Come and enjoy a special afternoon of wine or beer with food tastings and pairings at beautiful Historic Sotterley. When you sign up, you can choose either 10 wine and food pairings or 10 beer and food pairings. Tasting sheets with descriptions will be provided.
Start times range from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, and you choose either wine or beer tasting at time of purchase. To encourage responsible tastings this year we are also offering Designated Driver tickets. The Designated Driver will be able to enjoy all 10 food pairings with flavored waters and bottled water.
For more information on the menus and to get your tickets, click here. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

Film - "With All Deliberate Speed"
2019-04-25 19:00 - 21:30
View the film, “With All Deliberate Speed”, a story told by those students and teachers who experienced the desegragation process of Great Mills High School in St Mary’s County from 1958-1972. Merideth Taylor, the film’s director and producer, will lead a discussion with those who lived this experience. Free Admission.

Easter
2019-04-21 08:00 - 17:00
Our site will be closed on Sunday, April 21st in observance of Easter.

Birdwalk: "Eagles and Earth Day"
2019-04-21 08:00 - 11:00
In conjunction with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Sotterley Plantation invites you to attend a bird-filled exploration of this scenic National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River. Beginners are welcome! Top off your Earth Day week with a day of discovery on this scenic and historic property. Nesting Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl can be found on Sotterley’s extensive trail system and habitats. There is no charge for this event, although donations are always appreciated!
Please RSVP to David Moulton
moulton.davidh@gmail.com
240-278-4473

Spring Break Week - Day 5
2019-04-19 10:00 - 16:00
Family friendly educational activities all week, changing daily. Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a Picnic Lunch! Day 5 activities are listed below:
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Sand Table Archeology: Become a Sotterley Archaeologist and learn about artifacts, how to organize what you have found, and have fun digging in a large sand table. Meet at the Corn Crib.
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Toy Chest: Learn how children, years ago, made many of their own toys and make one to take home. Meet at the Manor House Portico.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Spring Break Pass for $45. Or Purchase a $65 Family Membership and bring your family to Sotterley all year long! Purchase tickets here.
Click here to view all Spring Break 2019 Events.

Spring Break Week - Day 4
2019-04-18 10:00 - 16:00
Family friendly educational activities all week, changing daily. Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a Picnic Lunch! Day 4 activities are listed below:
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Destination Pollination: Learn about one of the most important animals at Sotterley – the Bee! Walk through our gardens and discover how the mighty Bee helps our plants grow. Meet at the Corn Crib.
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Old Tyme Horticulture: Learn more about the honey bee and other plants and animals. Test your knowledge on where they came from. Meet at the Warehouse.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Spring Break Pass for $45. Or Purchase a $65 Family Membership and bring your family to Sotterley all year long! Purchase tickets here.
Click here to view all Spring Break 2019 Events.

Spring Break Week - Day 3
2019-04-17 10:00 - 16:00
Family friendly educational activities all week, changing daily. Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a Picnic Lunch! Day 3 activities are listed below:
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Better Butter: Make better butter with us at the kitchen station. Lean how people cooked and prepared foods years ago and learn how to churn butter using a plastic bag. Meet at the Spinning Cottage.
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Keurig Gardening: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Reuse Keurig pods as seed starters. Take home your own! Meet at the Corn Crib.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Spring Break Pass for $45. Or Purchase a $65 Family Membership and bring your family to Sotterley all year long! Purchase tickets here.
Click here to view all Spring Break 2019 Events.
