Historic Sotterley Events

Saturday April 20 8:00am - 11:00am EDT

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

What's Soaring at Sotterley Birdwalk

April 20, 2024 – Historic Sotterley and Southern Maryland Audobon Society are joining in partnership to bring you this FREE Event being led by Dean Newman, Director of the Southern Maryland Audobon Society. Celebrate Earth Day with a bird walk at this scenic and histori......More

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Saturday April 27 9:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Garden Guild Plant Sale

From nurturing and maintaining our exquisite Colonial Revival Gardens – to giving fun and informative workshops, and bringing extra flair and beauty to the site. The Sotterley Garden Guild are dedicated volunteers who do so much! Please stop by, support, and shop at the......More

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Sunday April 28 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Garden Guild Plant Sale

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Wednesday May 1 4:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dodge Performing Arts Center, 47855 College Dr, St. Mary's City, MD, 20868, United States

Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition: Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland Website Launch

**This is an event by our partners at the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition** Join in to celebrate the launch of the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition’s program and website “Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland.” The program’s purpo......More

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dodge Performing Arts Center, 47855 College Dr, St. Mary's City, MD, 20868, United States

Thursday May 2 through May 5

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Tour Season Opening Weekend

May 2, 2024 – Historic Sotterley’s Tour Season officially begins on Thursday, May 2nd! Guided tours of our Historic Manor House will be offered Thursday through Saturday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 and on Sunday at Noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Tickets can be pu......More

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Wednesday May 8 7:00pm EDT

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Donald Barber, David Brown, and Janice Walthour

May 8, 2024 – Historic Sotterley’s next Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives event will introduce a new book, The Barber Family: From Slavery, Through Segregation, and The Civil Rights Movement, by Donald Barber and David Brown. The Barber family are Sotterley Descendants, and the book tells their story against the backdrop of their challenges with post-Civil War economic decline and racism in St. Mary’s County, and the struggle for more self-reliant, prosperous, and fulfilling lives with dignity. The two authors and Janice Walthour will share their perspectives about the book. The Barber Family: From Slavery, Through Segregation, and The Civil Rights Movement will be available for purchase and signing during the event. This is a FREE hybrid event, but registration is requested. Register to attend in-person hereRegister to attend virtually hereDonald Maxwell Barber, DOB 3/24/1957 was the sixth of 7 children born to Alice Ruth Somerville Barber and James Bernard Barber, who were employees of Mabel Ingalls at Sotterley. His parents instilled him with a strong work ethic and he worked in the gardens until he left Sotterley in the mid 1970’s. Donald’s parents impressed upon him the value of a college education, as well as their inability to afford college tuition. Donald was a strong student and was awarded a National Merit Scholarship that enabled him to attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. He embarked on a 30 year career in Human Services and returned to Sotterley as a volunteer serving many years as a Trustee. Donald is retired and living quietly in Hollywood with his wife Rosa. Born in Boston MA, David Brown was a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. State Department for over thirty years serving mainly in Asia. After retiring, he spent almost twenty years as a researcher, administrator and adjunct professor in the China Studies program at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAAIS) in Washington. For the past two decades, he has been a volunteer interpreter at Sotterley researching and writing numerous articles about Sotterley personalities, including the short history entitled Sotterley: Her People and Their Worlds. Dr. Janice Walthour is a retired educator, political activist, poet, speaker, and life-long resident of St. Mary’s County. She has a long list of accomplishments, including serving as principal of George Washington Carver Elementary School for 15 years and being elected delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention. She is also involved in various organizations, such as the Unified Committee for Afro American Contributions (past President and current member) and the St. Mary’s County Branch NAACP. Dr. Walthour has received numerous awards for her professional and community services, and she is an active member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She is dedicated to advocating for equity and civil rights in her community.

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Friday May 10 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Women of Sotterley Specialty Tour

May 10th, 2024 – In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, we are offering a tour focusing on the lives and legacies of ten remarkable women who lived at Sotterley over the course of 300 years. Learn about the lives of the women of Sotterley including Rebecca Bowles, Elsa Bond,......More

Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States

Saturday May 11 10:30am - Sunday May 12 3:00pm EDT

Mother's Day Weekend Tours - Moms get in FREE!

May 11 & 12, 2024 – Looking to spend time with your mom this Mother’s Day? Spend the day at Historic Sotterley! Historic Sotterley will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. To make the day extra special, Moms get their to......More

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Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition: Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland Website Launch

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