Sunset at Sotterley Gala Set Sept. 13
The Sunset at Sotterley fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9pm Saturday, September 13, 2025. The evening will include golden-hour views, a signature cocktail, food, silent auctions, and music and dancing in the remodeled Barns at Sotterley. Tickets are on sale now.
Join Sotterley for Day of Unity & Healing
Historic Sotterley will open its grounds to the public for its Day of Unity and Healing on August 23, 2025, in recognition of the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition.
Bankins New President of Sotterley Board
Gwendoline Bankins will lead Historic Sotterley as its new Board of Trustees president. She will be the first person in Maryland who was descended from those enslaved at a historic site to step into this leadership role.
Sotterley to Host Author Ritterhouse
Historic Sotterley will present People & Perspectives with Jennifer Ritterhouse from 7 to 8:30pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Student History Day Projects Sought
Registration is still open for St. Mary’s County History Day projects until March 1, 2025.
‘Grandma’s Hands’ Screening @ Sotterley
Join Historic Sotterley on November 13 for a special screening of the short film, “Grandma’s Hands.” The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with members of the cast and crew.
Barber Family Book Topic of Library Program
“The Barber Family: From Slavery, Through Segregation, and The Civil Rights Movement” book discussion will be held from 2 to 3:30pm Sunday, October 20, at the Lexington Park Library.
Sotterley to Present People & Perspectives
Historic Sotterley will present People & Perspectives with Dan Dawson, co-founder of Tobacco Barn Distillery, at 7pm September 18, 2024.
Sotterley Plans Day of Unity Celebration
Historic Sotterley is partnering with other local historic sites this year to promote stories from Southern Maryland for International Underground Railroad Month. It will offer three events, starting with a kickoff August 24 of the Day of Unity and Healing.
AeroPark Farmer’s Market Set Later in the Year
Historic Sotterley has announced that it is unable to continue to host the AeroPark Farmer’s Market every month in 2024. Instead, the markets will be held in November and December with the dates to be announced later.
