Sotterley

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 (America/New_York) | MD
Free admission for Active Duty and Retired Military personnel.

Home School Day
2019-05-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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 (America/New_York) | MD
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.

Spring Break Week - Day 2
2019-04-16 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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 sticks, paper cups and other items. Meet at the Warehouse.
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Sand Table Archaeology: become a Sotterley Archaeologist and learn about artifacts, how to organize what you find and have fun digging in a large sand table. 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.

Spring Break Week - Day 1
2019-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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 and make one to take home. Meet at Manor House Portico.
10:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Happy Trails: walk along the trails to the edge of Sotterley Creek and on the way learn about the plants and animals that make their homes at Sotterley. 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.

Specialty Tour - "Love in the Afternoon"
2019-03-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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.

Volunteers Wanted for Potato Planting!
2019-03-30 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MD
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 of what is produced at Sotterley supports those in need in partnership with local food pantries.
Two Potato Planting sessions: 9:00 am and 12:30 pm. This is a family-friendly event – we invite anyone 5 and older to help plant potatoes. Dress appropriately for this weather-dependent* event. Shoes may get muddy if plots have recently had rain. Treats provided.
RSVP’s requested. Sign up HERE.

*Moved to Rain Date March 30th* Volunteers Wanted for Potato Planting!
2019-03-23 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MD
*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 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 of what is produced at Sotterley supports those in need in partnership with local food pantries.
Two Potato Planting sessions: 9:00 am and 12:30 pm. This is a family-friendly event – we invite anyone 5 and older to help plant potatoes. Dress appropriately for this weather-dependent* event. Shoes may get muddy if plots have recently had rain. Treats provided.
**Rain Date is Saturday, March 30th**
RSVP’s requested. Sign up HERE.

Fly-in Farmer's Market at SMC Airport
2019-03-16 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | SMC Regional Airport
Sponsored by Historic Sotterley. Visit a wide variety of vendors.

St Mary's County History Day
2019-02-23 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | MD
Registration is online here. The theme is Triumph and Tragedy.

President's Day
2019-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Our site will be closed on Monday, February 18.

Fly-in Farmer's Market at SMC Airport
2019-02-09 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | SMC Regional Airport
Sponsored by Historic Sotterley. Visit vendors providing, beef, beer, bourbon, bread, chicken, chocolate, coffee, cupcakes, duck, eggs, hard cider, honey, oysters, pork, rum and whiskey.

Martin Luther King Holiday
2019-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Our office will be closed in order to commemorate the Martin Luther King holiday.

Speaker Series
2018-11-01 19:00 UTC | MD
Speaker Series
Slave Dwelling Project. Joe McGill has taken his message of historic preservation and heritage to over 16 states, drawing attention to those slave dwelling structures that would have been forgotten and ensuring that the places where enslaved families built and passed on their culture will be here for future generations.

Ghosts of Sotterley
2018-10-19 - 2018-10-27 | MD
Ghosts of Sotterley
For 20 years, the Ghosts of Sotterley have been telling the darkest tales of Southern Maryland’s past. Join us on this outdoor walking tour where you will encounter spirits from the past, unable to rest because of the torment and sadness they experienced during their time on earth.
Tours start as early as 7 pm, and we encourage all of our guests to arrive 15 to 20 minutes as tours begin exactly on time.
PLEASE NOTE: Advanced reservations are REQUIRED and walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Tours are held RAIN or SHINE! All tours are walking tours and may include rough and uneven terrain. Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and to wear suitable footwear for the conditions.

Speaker Series
2018-10-10 19:00 UTC | MD
Speaker Series
“Inside Job” with Gary Viken is a lively, audience engaging talk exploring the comedy and tragedy of two major museum thefts that he witnessed first hand.

Riverside Winefest
2018-10-07 12:00, 2018-10-06 12:00 UTC | MD
Riverside Winefest
Full of regional wines, food, live music and incredible artisan vendors, WineFest has become a staple to the Southern Maryland community. The wine will flow freely, demonstrators will display their skills, live music will fill the field, and our locally-based artisans will sell their unique wares.
