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Latest Media Releases
Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Jennifer Ritterhouse
HOLLYWOOD, Md., June 11, 2025 – Historic Sotterley is delighted to host author and historian Jennifer Ritterhouse to discuss her book, Discovering the South: One Man’s Travels Through a Changing America in the 1930s, on June 11th. This is a free, hybrid event, which means…
From Legacy to Leadership: Answering the Call
HOLLYWOOD, Md., June 22, 2025 – Historic Sotterley proudly announces a landmark celebration in honor of Ms. Gwendoline Bankins, who has made history by becoming the first descendant of the enslaved at Historic Sotterley to be elected President of the Board of Trustees, and the…
St. Mary’s County History Day
Hollywood and Leonardtown, MD – Registration is still open for St. Mary’s County History Day until March 1st, 2025. If you are new to the contest, St. Mary’s County History Day is a district-level contest associated with Maryland History Day and National History Day. It…
Fall Activities at Historic Sotterley
Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley is thrilled to welcome the fall season with a variety of family-friendly activities celebrating the changing leaves and cooler weather. Free Pumpkins for Kids: Every Friday through Sunday in October, children 12 and under can select a mini pumpkin from our…
Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Dan Dawson
Hollywood, MD – September 18 – Join us for a fun and enlightening evening with Dan Dawson, Co-Founder of Tobacco Barn Distillery, as he delves into his family’s rich farming history, transitioning from tobacco to small grains and now to bourbon production. This free hybrid…
Historic Sotterley Unveils Middle Passage Marker During Day of Unity and Healing
Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley, in collaboration with and Maryland Department of Transportation, proudly unveiled its official Middle Passage Marker during its Day of Unity and Healing event on Saturday, August 24th. Speaking at the unveiling were Gwen Bankins, Historic Sotterley Board of Trustees Vice…
2024 AeroPark Farmer’s Markets
Historic Sotterley has taken great pride in sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market for the past several years. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to host the market every month in 2024. However, we are pleased to announce that our traditional end-of-year markets will take place…
Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives – “Power in the Tongue” with Caitlyn Hunter
Historic Sotterley’s first Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives of 2024 welcomes Caitlyn Hunter to speak about her book, Power in the Tongue, which fuses history and folktales to show Black perseverance across centuries. Her book is a hybrid of memoir and fiction which digs into…
Historic Sotterley Receives $48,000 for Research on the Dwellings of Enslaved People
Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley is honored to be one of 18 organizations to receive a grant from the France-Merrick Foundation in 2024. The $48,000 grant will support Historic Sotterley working alongside its Descendant community and research professionals on archaeological study, archival analysis, and oral…
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