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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T203000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with John Garrison Marks
DESCRIPTION:July 1\, 2026 – How should we remember George Washington’s involvement in slavery? In this lecture\, historian John Garrison Marks will share how Americans have argued over this questions for nearly 250 years. More than any other “Founding Father\,” Washington’s ties to slavery have vexed us. He enslaved more people than any of his fellow Founders\, yet he was the only one of them to emancipate the people he held in bondage. Since his death\, Americans have grappled with this contradiction\, shaping and re-shaping our collective memory of Washington and slavery—along with our understanding of the nation. \nDrawing on research from his new book\, Marks traces how politicians\, abolitionists\, educators\, activists\, Washington’s former slaves and their descendants\, and others have remembered\, forgotten\, and manipulated slavery’s place in Washington’s story\, wielding it in the political and cultural fights of their time. He reveals how Americans’ conflicts over our collective memory of the past have always been part of a much broader struggle to define the nation—and ourselves. \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. \n  \nRegister to Attend In-Person\nRegister to Attend Virtually\n  \nJohn Garrison Marks is a historian and writer who explores history\, museums\, and the ways Americans engage with the past. He is the author or editor of three books\, and his work has appeared in The Atlantic\, Washington Post\, TIME\, Smithsonian Magazine\, and elsewhere. His latest book\, Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory (2026)\, explores how generations of Americans have thought\, and fought\, about slavery’s place in George Washington’s legacy over the past 250 years. Marks also serves as a senior staff member for the American Association for State and Local History\, where he leads research\, leadership development\, and special projects\, including nine years of thinking\, writing\, and speaking about the U.S. Semiquincentennial. He earned a Ph.D. in history from Rice University.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-john-garrison-marks/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20260617T133033
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T133033
CREATED:20260612T165633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T165633Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Nights
DESCRIPTION:July 11\, 2026 – Second Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley brings the perfect blend of summer fun\, local flavor\, and down‑home charm. Enjoy delicious eats from Bailey’s Food Truck\, buy fresh local finds at the farmer’s market\, and let the kids dive into farm games and wagon rides around Sotterley’s beautiful grounds. Starting at 6:00\, jam out to a fun mix of 50s and classic rock with local band Mixed Blend. Join us for an easygoing\, family‑friendly evening that celebrates community\, good food\, and great music all in one unforgettable place. \nDate: June 13\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLive Music: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nPrice: $10 per car\nLocation:  44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nBuy tickets in advance (ticket sales coming soon)\nor pay at the door!\nAttendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to spread out and enjoy the event. No outside food or drink will be permitted. \nSecond Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley will continue throughout 2026 with a new band each event. Stay tuned for more announcements!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/second-saturday-family-nights-2/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:1776 Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:July 18\, 2026 – Celebrate America’s 250th with an 1776 Tea Party at Historic Sotterley! The afternoon will include a special presentation on George Washington’s Spies by Historic Sotterley’s Interpretive Programs Manager\, Katherine Humphries. Also called the Culper Spy Ring\, Washington’s spies were a civilian intelligence network that provided critical information to help in the American Revolution. Learn about their complex network and pioneering tactics while enjoying a tea with: \n\nTea faire\, including Sally Lunn Cake (George Washington’s favorite)\nTwo different teas\nLemonade\nDoor Prizes\n\nThe Tea will take place in our beautifully renovated Historic Barn event space. It is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy an elevated Saturday afternoon at Historic Sotterley\, and we encourage attendees to arrive early to enjoy our exhibits or Colonial Revival gardens. A free tour is included in your ticket price which you can take advantage of at our 10:30 am or 12:30 pm tour times. Just check in with your name at the Visitor Experience Center prior to your desired tour time. \nDate: July 18th\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nPrice: $50 | $35 for students | $25 for children under 16\nLocation: 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nPurchase tickets here!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/1776-tea-party/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T213000
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CREATED:20260609T142613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T142613Z
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SUMMARY:SOMD Live
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY. JULY 25 at HISTORIC SOTTERLEY \nRain or Shine.    Local artists.     Variety of sounds. \nFree parking.   Vendors and food trucks. \nFor more info Go To:  www.SoMDLive.com \n 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/somd-live/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T133033
CREATED:20260612T165909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T173917Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Nights
DESCRIPTION:August 8\, 2026 – Second Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley brings the perfect blend of summer fun\, local flavor\, and down‑home charm. Enjoy delicious eats from Bailey’s Food Truck\, buy fresh local finds at the farmer’s market\, and let the kids dive into farm games and wagon rides around Sotterley’s beautiful grounds. Starting at 6:00\, kick back to the lively mix of country\, western swing\, California surf\, and southern soul music from the Honky Tonk Cassanovas. Join us for an easygoing\, family‑friendly evening that celebrates community\, good food\, and great music all in one unforgettable place. \nDate: August 8\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLive Music: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nPrice: $10 per car\nLocation:  44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nBuy tickets in advance (ticket sales coming soon)\nor pay at the door!\nAttendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to spread out and enjoy the event. No outside food or drink will be permitted. \nSecond Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley will continue throughout 2026 with a new band each event. Stay tuned for more announcements!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/second-saturday-family-nights-3/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T203000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Richard Bell
DESCRIPTION:September 9\, 2026 – An electrifying global history of a not-so local war. \nWhen we think of the American Revolution\, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program\, historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos\, opportunity\, and transformation across six continents. From the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore\, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru\, the war that gave birth to the United States was never simply America’s own. It was a seismic global event that redrew maps\, toppled hierarchies\, catalyzed migration\, and accelerated new movements for liberty—and for empire. \nIn this program\, Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. Participants will encounter a Native matriarch struggling to preserve a transatlantic military alliance\, a Prussian officer reinventing himself in a foreign army\, and a Boston schoolteacher shipwrecked thousands of miles from home. Along the way\, Bell explores how the Revolution stirred a transoceanic refugee crisis\, ignited antislavery activism\, and inspired uprisings from Ireland to India. The program offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolutionary War not as a tidy founding moment but as a sprawling\, high-stakes struggle fought on land and sea\, shaped by commerce\, diplomacy\, propaganda\, and contingency. This is the American Revolution as you’ve never seen it before: complex\, global\, and astonishingly relevant to the modern world. \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. \n  \nRegister to Attend In-Person\nRegister to Attend Virtually\n  \nRichard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He is the author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His new book\, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World\, published by Penguin\, recently won the Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year Award. He maintains a list of upcoming events at Richard-Bell.com.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-richard-bell/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T133033
CREATED:20260612T173836Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Nights
DESCRIPTION:September 12\, 2026 – Second Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley brings the perfect blend of summer fun\, local flavor\, and down‑home charm. Enjoy delicious eats from Bailey’s Food Truck\, buy fresh local finds at the farmer’s market\, and let the kids dive into farm games and wagon rides around Sotterley’s beautiful grounds. Starting at 6:00\, get dancing to a blend of rock\, country\, and bluegrass favorites from Southern Maryland locals The Mudcats. Join us for an easygoing\, family‑friendly evening that celebrates community\, good food\, and great music all in one unforgettable place. \nDate: September 12\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLive Music: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nPrice: $10 per car\nLocation:  44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nBuy tickets in advance (ticket sales coming soon)\nor pay at the door!\nAttendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to spread out and enjoy the event. No outside food or drink will be permitted. \nSecond Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley will continue throughout 2026 with a new band each event. Stay tuned for more announcements!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/9261/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T133033
CREATED:20260617T130434Z
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Marc Schindler
DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2026 – Details coming soon \n  \nThis is a FREE virtual event. Registration is required. \n  \nRegistration coming soon\n  \nMarc Schindler has spent more than 35 years advancing the well‑being of young people through leadership roles in youth justice\, nonprofit management\, advocacy\, and philanthropy. His career includes serving as a public defender\, a national civil rights attorney\, Executive Director of the Justice Policy Institute\, and a partner at Venture Philanthropy Partners. He has also taught at George Washington University and American University and authored more than two dozen research publications. Most recently\, he served as Assistant Secretary and Chief of Staff for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services\, helping to steer the state’s youth justice system toward a more developmental\, community‑centered model. \nAt the Georgetown Center for Youth Justice\, Schindler is a Research Professor of the Practice and Senior Fellow and leads Forgotten Children\, a new national initiative dedicated to restoring dignity to incarcerated youth buried in unmarked graves\, while also supporting programs such as the Public Information Officers Learning Collaborative and the Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program. Earlier in his career\, he played a key role in reforming Washington\, DC’s youth justice system as Interim Director\, Chief of Staff\, and General Counsel of DYRS. A Yale‑educated political scientist with a law degree from the University of Maryland\, Marc lives in Washington\, D.C.\, with his wife and is the proud father of two college‑aged children.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-marc-schindler/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T210000
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CREATED:20260612T175110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T181316Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Nights
DESCRIPTION:October 10\, 2026 – Second Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley brings the perfect blend of summer fun\, local flavor\, and down‑home charm. Enjoy delicious eats from Bailey’s Food Truck\, buy fresh local finds at the farmer’s market\, and let the kids dive into farm games and wagon rides around Sotterley’s beautiful grounds. Starting at 6:00\, get up and move to classic rock favorites from Southern Maryland stars The Copper Pennies. Join us for an easygoing\, family‑friendly evening that celebrates community\, good food\, and great music all in one unforgettable place. \nDate: October 10\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLive Music: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nPrice: $10 per car\nLocation:  44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD 20636 \nBuy tickets in advance (ticket sales coming soon)\nor pay at the door!\nAttendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to spread out and enjoy the event. No outside food or drink will be permitted. \nSecond Saturday Family Nights at Historic Sotterley will continue throughout 2026 with a new band each event. Stay tuned for more announcements!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/9266/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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