Sotterley

2019 Speaker Series: Sinking Lands and Rising Seas
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MD
SINKING LANDS AND RISING SEAS: Climate Change, Evolution of Chesapeake Bay & Effects on Cultural Resources Ralph Eshelman – Paleontologist, Historian
This illustrated talk covers the often misunderstood concepts of Relative Sea Level Rise, Climate Change over time, and the consequences. Eshelman has a unique understanding of Climate Change as a paleontologist and historian who has visited the Arctic and Antarctica over fifty times during his career.

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

See full listing of Speaker Series events here.

Riverside WineFest
2019-10-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-05 12:00 - 18:00
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the best party of the Fall: the 17th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley! Let’s celebrate the best Maryland wines (and coolest Beer Cave around) while enjoying the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, 2019.
This event is all good things rolled into one weekend ~ the wineries will be sharing their best vino, craft beer will be on tap in the Beer Cave, talented musicians are creating a groovin’ vibe, artists are showing and selling their amazing creations, food vendors are whipping up some goodness for the foodies, and our fantastic 1703 Manor House Mini Tours and the Colonial Revival Garden Tours are FREE.
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Birdwalk "Birding the Fields & Trails"
2019-09-22 08:00 - 11:00
Experience the beauty of fall on a birding excursion on Historic Sotterley’s scenic and historic Patuxent River property. Bald Eagles, migrant songbirds, lingering meadowlarks, sparrows and waterfowl can be found on Sotterley’s extensive trail system and natural habitats. There is no charge for this event, although donations are always appreciated.
Please RSVP by the 22nd to David at moulton.davidh@gmail.com or 240-278-4473

2019 Speaker Series: Spy Pilot
2019-09-18 19:00 - 20:30
SPY PILOT
Gary Powers, Jr. – Author, Historian
One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by his father, Francis Gary Powers, over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. Along with author/historian KeithDunnavant, he has written this new account of his father’s life based on personal files that were previously unavailable.

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

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Home School Day
2019-09-18 10:00 - 16:00
“Slavery To Freedom” – students learn to appreciate what the life of an American enslaved family was like, who lived and labored at Sotterley during the Civil War. Hands-on activities.
10:30 am & 1:30 pm : Kitchen and laundry work at the Spinning Cottage
10:30 am & 1:30 pm: Slave Cabin Life at the Slave Cabin
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Self explore the Land, Lives and Labor exhibit at the Corn Crib
For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Building Bridges To Common Ground
2019-09-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-05 19:00 - 21:30
Save The Date! Program description coming soon.

Labor Day
2019-09-02 08:00 - 17:00
Our site will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.

2019 Speaker Series: Historic Preservation and Place-based Teaching
2019-08-28 19:00 - 20:30
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLACE-BASED TEACHING: The Importance of Knowing our History and Culture in Order to Preserve our Democratic Republic
O. James Lighthizer – President of the American Battlefield Trust
For the past 20 years, Lighthizer has been responsible for the preservation of battlefield sites involved in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and The Civil War. Under his leadership, the ABT has saved over 50,000 acres of land in 24 states.

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

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Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting
2019-08-24 18:00 - 22:00
Craft Beers, Local BBQ, Live Music and More! A fun night out with live music, beer and dancing! Our good friends Sunny Malhotra of Taphouse 1637/Bollywood Masala and Josh Peeling of The Hole In The Wall, are coming up with the beer menu!

VIP tickets 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm General Admission 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Music !!! Beer!!! Fun!!!
Tickets for the tasting ARE LIMITED! Online Ticket Purchasing coming soon.

UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
2019-08-23 10:00 - 16:00
UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance
of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 23rd | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
As a UNESCO Slave Route Site of Remembrance, Historic Sotterley invites the public to 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. 2019 also commemorates 400 years since the arrival of captured Africans to Jamestown, VA. This program is made possible in part by a generous grant from Maryland Humanities.
11:00 a.m. – Join community members and leaders in a ceremony which will include a reading of the names of known enslaved at Historic Sotterley, and to pour libations and/or honor the ancestors in your own way at Historic Sotterley’s original slave cabin.
1:00 p.m. – Hear and discuss how the slave trade and its abolition has affected and continues to affect us all.
2:30 p.m. – Historic Sotterley’s bell will ring commemorating the 29 persons known to have perished on the Middle Passage to this site.
Check in at Visitor’s Center.
Free site admission.
Guided Tours will be limited (please check www.sotterley.org for availability).
Twenty people per tour.

Butterfly Week
2019-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
Family friendly educational activities all week, changing daily. Check in at the Visitor Center. All activities are rain or shine. Bring a picnic lunch!
Become a Citizen Scientist during Butterfly Week! Count Sotterley’s caterpillars and butterflies. Read stories about amazing and resilient caterpillars, moths and other insects; see and observe caterpillars and butterflies up close. Play seek and find the caterpillar; make butterfly baths, foods and feeders. Make and take activities.
Daily: $5 per adult and ages 6 and up. Buy a Family Butterfly 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
2019-08-02 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 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.
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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.
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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.
