Historic Sotterley reaches nearly 5,000 children each year.

We offer robust and compelling educational programs and experiences that are Maryland State Department of Education approved. In an increasingly digital world, we offer students and teachers a "hands-on" day of discovery where they step out of their books and experience history the way they learn best - by sight, touch, smell, and shared experience.

Historic Sotterley has an official registry of over 300 self-identified Descendants.

Our Descendants Project connects all descendants of Historic Sotterley, whether they descend from enslavers, the enslaved, workers, or allied families. Their participation, voices, and stories guide our interpretation of the site's history and help us reach our community on a new level.

Historic Sotterley fights food insecurity by growing fresh produce to donate to local food banks and pantries.

Southern Maryland contains 3 tracts with low income and low access to groceries, according to the USDA. Our Growing for Good program keeps our historic fields in production and donates thousands of pounds of produce each year to local organizations to help fight hunger locally. This program is supported by volunteer help, keeping our community involved in solving food insecurity.

Historic Sotterley serves and connects with almost 25,000 people annually.

Through in-person and virtual tours, programming, events and digital engagement, we not only educate our community but serve as a historical and cultural resource for them. 

Historic Sotterley brings people together to learn about the realities of our history while promoting understanding and healing.

With the aid of Descendant voices and stories, our Common Ground initiative connects with our community to have tough conversations surrounding history, discrimination, and our path forward to finding a common understanding for people of all backgrounds.