*Moved to Rain Date March 30th* Volunteers Wanted for Potato Planting!

*RESCHEDULED! NEW DATE: Saturday, March 30th!!! Spring showers are making the field a muddy mess, so we’re postponing our potato planting event until NEXT Saturday. To the awesome volunteers who previously signed up, we ask that you re-register. For those who didn’t sign up yet, but want to help out: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0d4ca4a72ea5ff2-potato Click here for more details.…

Volunteers Wanted for Potato Planting!

Volunteers who enjoy the great outdoors and don’t mind digging in the dirt, and want to help others are asked to join us for potato planting extravaganza at Historic Sotterley, as part of our “Growing for Good” program! For the sixth year running, we are continuing the challenging work of sustainably farming the land. Most…

Specialty Tour – “Love in the Afternoon”

Insider tour of spaces and stories of 18th and 19th century courtship and marriage. See the ongoing preservation of Madame Bowles' Bed Chamber. Tours: 11 am and 1 pm Limited to 18 people per tour. Purchase tickets here. For a full list of all our Educational Programming events click here.

Spring Break Week – Day 1

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 1 activities are listed below: 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Toy Chest: learn how children years ago adapted and made their own toys…

Spring Break Week – Day 2

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 2 activities are listed below: 10:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Why It Floats: learn why things float and make a boat out of…

Spring Break Week – Day 3

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…

Spring Break Week – Day 4

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 -…

Spring Break Week – Day 5

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…

Birdwalk: “Eagles and Earth Day”

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…

Easter

Our site will be closed on Sunday, April 21st in observance of Easter.