Sotterley Garden Guild Plant Sale
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.…
4th Annual 5k Trail Run
Runners and walkers welcome ! Pre-registration encouraged. Online registration coming soon. Sign up here.
Mother’s Day at Sotterley
Tour the Mansion, Grounds and Exhibits. Wander through the Gardens. Relax and unwind. Mothers enjoy a 50% ticket discount on this special day.
Home School Day
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…
Celebrating Armed Forces Weekend
Free admission for Active Duty and Retired Military personnel.
Celebrating Armed Forces Weekend
Free admission for Active Duty and Retired Military personnel.
Celebrating Armed Forces Weekend
Free admission for Active Duty and Retired Military personnel.
UNESCO Publication Global Launch & World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
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…
2019 Speaker Series: Saving Monticello
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…
Memorial Day: Site Closed
Our site will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Gala: Grease Is The Word
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…
Juneteenth Celebration at Lancaster Park
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…