Historic Sotterley | A National Historic Landmark | c.1703
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
BIG News! OUR NEW TOUR!
Site Re-Interpretation Results in a NEW Guided Tour at Sotterley Plantation
Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce the NEW Guided Tour “Discovering Sotterley” of the 1703 Plantation House, which will be ready for public viewing on Sunday, May 1st, first day of the 2011 tour season.
A team of people came together beginning in the summer of 2010 to collaborate on the creation of a new guided tour for Sotterley Plantation. The goal was to not only gain a consistent and strong tour that would better recount Sotterley’s 300 year history, but to ensure that the stories of all who lived and worked here, including those enslaved, were remembered and told. The end result produced a tour which offers far more than Sotterley’s original goal, however, and the new tour will stand out from other sites in its approach and the experience it offers to visitors.
The new guided tour will still examine the complex and rich three century history of Sotterley Plantation, but will now also look at the site and its people through the lens of the Colonial Revival movement. At the turn of the 20th century when there was a resurgence of patriotism in our nation, the site was purchased and painstakingly restored by Herbert and Louisa Satterlee. Their restoration efforts focused on portraying the ideals of our colonial past, yet in doing so both highlighted and masked different aspects of Sotterley’s history. The new tour will not only offer new glimpses and perspectives into this National Historic Landmark’s past, but will also showcase collections pieces not previously displayed, which help to tell Sotterley’s stories.
This tour was made possible when Sotterley was awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant last summer due to the efforts of Board of Trustees member Merideth Taylor. The new tour was written by Ken Cohen, Professor of History at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and this summer Professor Cohen will also help create a Plantation Tour of the grounds which will then be made into an audio tour for visitors. Finally, the grant will produce an audio version of the guided tour, a 10-minute video about Sotterley Plantation, and help place streaming videos on the website.
1703 Plantation House Guided Tour:
May 1 - October 31. Check in at Visitor Center. $10 for adults $8 for seniors $5 ages 6-12 5 and under free.
Tuesday - Saturday Tours at 10:30 & 11:30 am, 1, 2 and 3 pm. Sunday Tours at Noon, 1, 2 and 3 pm.
(Photo courtesy of Sara Fisher)
Time Change: Speaker Series Event #1
Speaker Series: Flo Stone and Jennifer Daniels “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks” Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:00 p.m. in the Barn Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in presenting Flo Stone and Jennifer Daniels in the kick-off event for the 2011 Speaker Series at Sotterley, entitled “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks.” On Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 p.m. Flo Stone, President and Founder of the Environmental Film Festival and Jennifer Daniels, Landscape Architect for the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will show the one-hour documentary – featured in the 2011 Environmental Film Festival - and share their insights on the film and the significant work of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect.
With incredible foresight that spanned centuries, Olmsted brought nourishing green spaces to New York (Central Park), Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Louisville, and dozens of other US cities - including the original design of the Washington National Zoo. Throughout his working life, Olmsted and his firm carried out over 500 commissions, nearly 100 of which were public parks.
Because of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission of serving as an educational resource and cultural venue while it seeks to preserve, interpret and research the plantation’s diverse cultures and environments through its history. FREE to the public. Please call for reservations, as seating is limited: 301-373-2280.
Photos: Flo Stone, Jennifer Daniels, Frederick Law Olmsted
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Speaker Series Kick-off Event!
Speaker Series: Flo Stone and Jennifer Daniels
“Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks”
Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:00 p.m. in the Barn
Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in presenting Flo Stone and Jennifer Daniels in the kick-off event for the 2011 Speaker Series at Sotterley, entitled “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks.” On Sunday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. Flo Stone, President and Founder of the Environmental Film Festival and Jennifer Daniels, Landscape Architect for the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will show the one-hour documentary – featured in the 2011 Environmental Film Festival - and share their insights on the film and the significant work of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect.
With incredible foresight that spanned centuries, Olmsted brought nourishing green spaces to New York (Central Park), Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Louisville, and dozens of other US cities - including the original design of the Washington National Zoo. Throughout his working life, Olmsted and his firm carried out over 500 commissions, nearly 100 of which were public parks.
Because of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission of serving as an educational resource and cultural venue while it seeks to preserve, interpret and research the plantation’s diverse cultures and environments through its history.
FREE to the public. Please call for reservations, as seating is limited: 301-373-2280.
“Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks”
Sunday, April 10, 2011 1:00 p.m. in the Barn
Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in presenting Flo Stone and Jennifer Daniels in the kick-off event for the 2011 Speaker Series at Sotterley, entitled “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks.” On Sunday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. Flo Stone, President and Founder of the Environmental Film Festival and Jennifer Daniels, Landscape Architect for the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will show the one-hour documentary – featured in the 2011 Environmental Film Festival - and share their insights on the film and the significant work of Frederick Law Olmsted, visionary urban planner and landscape architect.
With incredible foresight that spanned centuries, Olmsted brought nourishing green spaces to New York (Central Park), Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Louisville, and dozens of other US cities - including the original design of the Washington National Zoo. Throughout his working life, Olmsted and his firm carried out over 500 commissions, nearly 100 of which were public parks.
Because of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission of serving as an educational resource and cultural venue while it seeks to preserve, interpret and research the plantation’s diverse cultures and environments through its history.
FREE to the public. Please call for reservations, as seating is limited: 301-373-2280.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Buy or Exchange Your Way to a Beautiful Garden!
Plant Sale and Free Plant Exchange
April 30, 2011
Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, a long-time resident or new to the area, Sotterley Plantation invites you to revel in the wonders of springtime at the 13th Annual Plant Sale and Free Plant Exchange on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
The Plant Sale, sponsored by the Sotterley Garden Guild, will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Because of their dedication to this National Historic Landmark, these nurturing volunteers have not only raised thousands of dollars in support of Sotterley Plantation, but they are also responsible for the maintenance of exquisite Colonial Revival Garden. Their passion for beauty is evident to the smallest of details, so take the opportunity to appreciate their horticultural artistry!
The Free Plant Exchange will run from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Your plants in exchange for other annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds! “Every year the Warehouse overhang is filled and overflowing with plants – all from someone’s garden so they will thrive in this area,” stated Linda Bazemore, Free Plant Exchange Coordinator, “and as long as we have plants available, people can go through the line as many times as they would like.” For information regarding the Free Plant Exchange, call 301-904-3439.
April 30, 2011
Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, a long-time resident or new to the area, Sotterley Plantation invites you to revel in the wonders of springtime at the 13th Annual Plant Sale and Free Plant Exchange on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
The Plant Sale, sponsored by the Sotterley Garden Guild, will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Because of their dedication to this National Historic Landmark, these nurturing volunteers have not only raised thousands of dollars in support of Sotterley Plantation, but they are also responsible for the maintenance of exquisite Colonial Revival Garden. Their passion for beauty is evident to the smallest of details, so take the opportunity to appreciate their horticultural artistry!
The Free Plant Exchange will run from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Your plants in exchange for other annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds! “Every year the Warehouse overhang is filled and overflowing with plants – all from someone’s garden so they will thrive in this area,” stated Linda Bazemore, Free Plant Exchange Coordinator, “and as long as we have plants available, people can go through the line as many times as they would like.” For information regarding the Free Plant Exchange, call 301-904-3439.
For more information on all upcoming Sotterley Plantation events, visit our NEW website at www.sotterley.org.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Bloom & Grow!
The third annual Garden Fair at Sotterley will be taking place on May 14th & 15th this spring. To insure the success of this year's event, we need Sponsors and/or Advertisers. Your support can make this event bloom and grow. The Garden Fair at Sotterley is so much more than a place to simply learn techniques about gardening, although one is sure to learn some wonderful tips while attending. It is our belief that our event is NOT just for the avid gardener, but for anyone who enjoys our special Tidewater environment in the Southern Maryland region.
Presentations, Demonstrations, and Exhibits, on a variety of garden and environmental topics by local experts and University of Maryland Extension-St. Mary’s County Master Gardeners Plant Sale - Sotterley Garden Guild Garden Tours - Colonial Revival Garden! Exhibits - Going Green! And Eco-friendly! Artisans & Vendors! Petting Zoo! Kite Flying on the Field! Enjoy Lunch in the Garden! Children’s Activities!
It is a weekend where our guests can celebrate the very best of what our outdoor spaces have to offer, and the best ways in which to bring this beauty into our homes as well. Your support will make all the difference. You need only fill out the form(s) and mail them back in order to participate, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 301-373-2280 or email: marketing@sotterley.org.
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